Slow Sichuan — Field Notes https://china.tmake.asia/journal Practical field notes for traveling in Sichuan, China. en Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:41:35 GMT The first 48 hours in Chengdu, without the checklist https://china.tmake.asia/journal/first-48-hours-chengdu https://china.tmake.asia/journal/first-48-hours-chengdu Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chengdu A two-day landing that leaves room for tea, pandas and the particular pleasure of doing less. A traveler’s primer to Sichuan food (and how to order it) https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-food-primer https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-food-primer Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Food & drink Mala is a balance, not a dare. A practical guide to hotpot, noodles, tea and the phrases that make dinner easier. Altitude in Sichuan: how to go high without getting sick https://china.tmake.asia/journal/altitude-in-sichuan https://china.tmake.asia/journal/altitude-in-sichuan Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Altitude Chengdu is 500 m. Tagong is 3,700 m. Yading’s lakes are above 4,500 m. Here is how to make that jump safely. Jiuzhaigou in every season — and how to handle the crowds https://china.tmake.asia/journal/jiuzhaigou-seasons https://china.tmake.asia/journal/jiuzhaigou-seasons Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Landscapes Autumn colour, winter closures, timed entry and a shuttle strategy that keeps the valley feeling wild. Kham etiquette: visiting monasteries and Tibetan villages with care https://china.tmake.asia/journal/kham-etiquette https://china.tmake.asia/journal/kham-etiquette Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Culture How to dress, walk, photograph and behave in the Tibetan areas of western Sichuan — without turning people into scenery. Sichuan by train and road: the practical transport guide https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-by-rail https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-by-rail Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical High-speed trains, mountain buses, private drivers and the roads where the map is optimistic. How to spend an afternoon in a Sichuan tea house https://china.tmake.asia/journal/tea-houses https://china.tmake.asia/journal/tea-houses Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Culture Ordering, refills, ear cleaning and the art of sitting still in a city that runs on tea. Before you go: visas, payments and the practical bits https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-before-you-go https://china.tmake.asia/journal/sichuan-before-you-go Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical The unglamorous details that decide whether a Sichuan trip feels easy: entry rules, mobile payments, tickets, connectivity and what to carry.