City Guides
One Unhurried Day in Guangzhou
Morning dim sum, old streets and a riverside pause—a gentle first look at Guangzhou.
China Detours — China, one detour at a time.
Culture
Jingdezhen: Look Closely Before You Buy
Road Trips
Around Hainan, With Time to Leave the Main Road
Outdoors
Wuyishan With a Weather Plan
City Guides
Haikou Under the Arcades
Outdoors
Walking Tiger Leaping Gorge With a Bed at Each Stop
Culture
What Huizhou’s White Walls and Horse Head Gables Do
Outdoors
Planning a Sea Swim in Qingdao
Stays
A Mountain Village Stay in Songyang
Culture
Xi’an Beyond the Terracotta Army
What Detour covers
Detour files from City Guides, Slow Travel, Outdoors, Road Trips, Stays and Culture— and from the roads between them. The whole archive.
City Guides
Chongqing in Three Levels
Road Trips
Around Hainan, With Time to Leave the Main Road
Outdoors
Wuyishan With a Weather Plan
Outdoors
Walking Tiger Leaping Gorge With a Bed at Each Stop
Stays
A Mountain Village Stay in Songyang
Stays
Choosing a Courtyard Stay in Beijing
Culture
Pingyao After the Day Trips
Culture
Wuhan From Both Banks
Slow Travel
A Month in Jianshui, Without Filling Every Day
City Guides
One Unhurried Day in GuangzhouRead the story- Suzhou Before the Gardens Open
- Chongqing in Three Levels
- Haikou Under the Arcades
- Hong Kong, From Harbour to Hillside
Slow Travel
Four Unhurried Days in YangzhouRead the story- Packing for Two Weeks in China
- The Three Gorges by Boat: Choosing the Journey
- Train or Plane in China: Count the Whole Journey
- Planning a Day on the Huihang Ancient Trail
Outdoors
Wuyishan With a Weather PlanRead the story- Walking Tiger Leaping Gorge With a Bed at Each Stop
- Planning a Sea Swim in Qingdao
- Huangguoshu Without Rushing the Waterfalls
- Guilin in the Cooler Months: What Changes
Road Trips
Around Hainan, With Time to Leave the Main RoadRead the story- The Hexi Corridor, With Time Between Stops
- Following the Grand Canal by Road, Hangzhou to Huai’an
- The Mountain Roads of Southern Anhui, One Section at a Time
- Driving the Shandong Coast With a Weather Buffer
Stays
A Mountain Village Stay in SongyangRead the story- Sleeping on Huangshan: What a Mountain Hotel Changes
- Choosing a Courtyard Stay in Beijing
- A Hot Spring Stay in Tengchong: Plan the Evening
- Sleeping in a Restored Tulou
Culture
Jingdezhen: Look Closely Before You BuyRead the story- What Huizhou’s White Walls and Horse Head Gables Do
- Xi’an Beyond the Terracotta Army
- Photographing Quanzhou With One Lens
- Pingyao After the Day Trips
Slow Travel
The Three Gorges by Boat: Choosing the Journey
Choose a Yangtze journey by its actual route, cabin and time on the river—not just the view in the brochure.
Stays
Sleeping on Huangshan: What a Mountain Hotel Changes
What staying on the mountain changes about luggage, walking, meals and the morning after—not just the sunrise.
Culture
Photographing Quanzhou With One Lens
Use a small camera kit to look more carefully at Quanzhou’s buildings, streets and the spaces between them.
Outdoors
Huangguoshu Without Rushing the Waterfalls
Leave room for spray, changing viewpoints and a deliberate choice between Huangguoshu’s visitor zones.
Stays
Choosing a Courtyard Stay in Beijing
Look beyond the courtyard photograph: entrance, room privacy and everyday comfort determine the stay.
Road Trips
Following the Grand Canal by Road, Hangzhou to Huai’an
Choose a few canal cities and let their bridges, streets and working water tell different parts of the story.