Places I've been

Walking along the Great Wall in winter is a completely different experience. The crowds thin out, and you can almost hear the history whispering through the cold wind.

The Forbidden City was overwhelming in scale. Every corner tells a story spanning 600 years. I spent an entire day there and still felt like I only scratched the surface.

The hutongs were my favorite part — narrow alleyways where locals live their daily lives, street food vendors, and tiny shops selling everything from calligraphy brushes to vintage postcards.

Shanghai is a city of contrasts. Standing on the Bund, you see the colonial-era buildings behind you and the futuristic Pudong skyline across the river.

Yu Garden was a peaceful escape from the city’s chaos. The classical Chinese garden design — rocks, water, pavilions — creates a meditative atmosphere right in the middle of the busiest district.