Pima's Blog
Stories & Insider Tips from Hangzhou
- Things to Do in Hangzhou: Cultural Experiences Beyond West Lake
- Five More Spring Cycling Routes in Hangzhou — Fuyang & Jiande
- Five Curated Spring Cycling Routes in Hangzhou
- 4 Scenic, Uncrowded Cycling Routes in Downtown Shanghai
- Chinese Phrases to Screenshot Before You Land
- Hangzhou vs. Suzhou: Which Is Better for an Autumn Trip?
- The Liquid Soul of Hangzhou: A Curator’s 5-Day Journey Beyond the West Lake
- Why Autumn Is the Best Time to Visit Hangzhou
- China Autumn Foliage Map: When and Where to See Fall Colors
- Is Hangzhou Too Hot in Summer? Yes — Here’s How to Still Enjoy It
- 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit: How It Actually Works (2026 Update)
- First-Timer’s Guide to China, Part 2: What Nobody Told You
- Private Car Tour vs Walking Tour in Hangzhou: A Guide’s Honest Comparison
- First-Timer’s Guide to China: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
- How to Pay in China as a Foreigner: Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cash & Cards (2026)
- Private Tour vs Group Tour: Which One is Right for You?
- A Weekend Food Tour in Hong Kong
- What Should I Pack for China in Summer (June–August)? Pima’s Advice
- From Conference Room to Tea Garden: The Perfect 8-Hour Escape for Busy Professionals in Hangzhou
- Night Market Street Food Guide 2026: The Midnight Stinky Tofu Quest
- Simple and Easy! How to get a quick deliver in China
- A Piece of China in Your Mailbox
- 3 Zhejiang Itineraries from Shanghai by High-Speed Rail (3-5 Days)
- Where the Sidewalk Ends and the Wild Begins: Hangzhou’s Urban Geometry
- Why Your China Travel Guide is Probably 20 Years Outdated (The Toilet Edition)
- 2025: A Year My Living Room Traveled More Than I Did
- When “Small” Means Something Different
- Your Chinese explore will like this
- A quick Airport-tour in Shanghai, China
- Do I Need Cash in Hangzhou? A Local Guide’s Advice
- Why I Order Dinner on the Hangzhou–Beijing High-Speed Train
- I Eat Stinky Tofu at Midnight by West Lake—Alone.