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For thousands of years, China has made countless technological and cultural contributions to the world. Today the country is evolving into a dynamic economic force.

Whether you’re visiting China to study trade or language, admire the Terra Cotta warriors in Xian, or run a marathon on the Great Wall of China, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the country’s customs, ethnicities, and expat experiences.

Use Matador’s archives to find direction. Contributors who have lived in various cities offer first-hand advice about cultural etiquette, useful Mandarin phrases, and the best places to dine. There are also recommendations for shopping in Shanghai and experiencing a fire massage. Matador’s photo essays on Tibet and Chinese Lunar New Year’s Celebrations and hand drawn sketches of the Chinese countryside offer insightful glimpses into lesser known images of the country.

Trip Planning →

The next time you go to a restaurant, just get inside the kitchen and point at the...

Transportation Guides →

Ride the maglev train from Shanghai to the airport at 420 km per hour.

Food →

The kernels all expand at once in a poptastic explosion.

Language Learning →

Just two hours of Mandarin instruction per week is ineffective.

Architecture →

I hear infrastructure investment is a great way to boost long-term economic growth.

Cycling →

China-based cyclist Daniel Carruthers shares his strategy for enjoyable winter riding.

Journal Pages →

A 3 week trip to the southwestern part of China, including Yunnan and Guangxi, with...

Culture Guides →

Michael hikes ten kilometers of the Great Wall of China trying to become, what Mao Zedong...

World Events →

Chinese authorities are struggling to contain the environmental and economic damage of a...

Food →

Chefs Without Borders tries their hands at the Chinese tradition of noodle-making.

Photo Essay →

Travel photographer Scott Sporleder strikes again.

Photo Essay →

Christoph Rehage spent a year walking across China...watch this crazy time lapse of his...

Expat Life →

A blast of trumpets pulls me out of sleep. The military music blares from the...

Sports + Adventure →

The Chinese women's gymnastics squad took bronze in the 2000 Olympics. Ten years later,...

Expat Life →

The most important lesson I learned over the past four years of traveling in Xinjiang is...

Sports + Adventure →

“I like to run and I like to play basketball. Now do you understand my name?”

Luxury + High End →

As the financial hub of China, Shanghai is one of the most exciting commercial centers in...

Narrative →

Moving around so often, I’ve found that what I take with me are symbols that have...

Narrative →

Kaitlin Mills shares the moment she lost her travel virginity in Beijing.

ESL Teaching →

My third year in China has taught me how to make extra yuan and have fun while teaching...

Culture + Religion →

An interview with New York filmmaker Brook Silva-Braga on the complex relations between...

Language Learning →

I returned to the US with a Chinese husband and a heaping rice bowl of expressions in...