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🏯 A Rosa Travels guide

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Great Wall sunrises, Shanghai rooftops, and the tea houses tourists never find.

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Everything I'd tell my best friend

Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an — temples, dumplings, and the practical advice I wish I'd had.

What's included

  • Hidden gems
  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Resorts & hotels
  • Gardens
  • Viewpoints
  • Instagram-worthy spots
  • Personal travel tips
  • Budget notes
  • Exact photo spots

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A taste of what's inside the full guide — straight from my notebook.

Jinshanling section of the Great Wall

Bring water. Lots of water.

Location 01

Jinshanling section of the Great Wall

Far less crowded than Mutianyu. The watchtowers are crumbling and beautiful.

Rosa's tip

"Hire a local driver from Beijing — it saves hours."

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