My Trip to Shanghai, Tianjin, Xiamen

[Davidklt]

I went to these three cities recently and took some unique photos, which others say are nice. I will share them with you over the next few days. I am sharing them on a separate thread instead of tapping on other threads, as the trip path for these cities is unique. 

My first return to Shanghai after 8 years it started with a some chill at the airport lounge having a plate of chicken rice as I would be missing out on SG food for the following weeks or so. Was craving for a plate of Hokkien mee but that has to wait.

 

Edited June 13 by Davidklt

[Albeniz]

Looking forward to your Xiamen photos and travel advice.  I am Hokkien and is hoping to make a trip sometime in the future.

[Tohto]

Waiting for more photo and update.

[Lala81]

If go southern china during december (don't want too cold).
Where is recommended ar. 

I'm thinking of going CN in Dec 26. Just 7-8 days max. 
Considered CN virgin. So I'm ok with anything. Not too bothered about food. But just see more new things (not big cityscapes).  

[Heartlander]

Looking forward to the Xiamen food pictures also. Curious why TS chose to visit these 3 cities that are quite far apart.

[Heartlander]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:24 PM, Lala81 said:

If go southern china during december (don't want too cold).
Where is recommended ar. 

I'm thinking of going CN in Dec 26. Just 7-8 days max. 
Considered CN virgin. So I'm ok with anything. Not too bothered about food. But just see more new things (not big cityscapes).  

At least must know your priority - food or scenery or others.

Wuyi Shang for the scenery if it can be considered southern haha. Huang Shang also can consider if taking high speed train. Xiamen for the food definitely.

[Lala81]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:31 PM, Heartlander said:

At least must know your priority - food or scenery or others.

Wuyi Shang for the scenery if it can be considered southern haha. Huang Shang also can consider if taking high speed train. Xiamen for the food definitely.

I don't want to spend too much time traveling in between since it's just a 1 week trip. I've taken a tour of guangzhou before from HK and wasn't really that impressed. 
So just wondering what sceneries are worth seeing in December. 

[Lala81]

google seems to recommend yunnan the most. 

 

[Heartlander]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:44 PM, Lala81 said:

google seems to recommend yunnan the most. 

 

I am going Lijiang and xianggelila in Nov. If go in Dec, night weather will be single digit. In fact in Nov already quite cold. But that area is definitely for scenery like 丽江古城， 香格里拉，大理， etc.

The Youtuber made alot of videos on Yunnan, can binge to know more about the region.

https://youtube.com/@ltv-travel?si=8i_QVaXMm33TyHsU

[Lala81]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:53 PM, Heartlander said:

I am going Lijiang and xianggelila in Nov. If go in Dec, night weather will be single digit. In fact in Nov already quite cold. But that area is definitely for scenery like 丽江古城， 香格里拉，大理， etc.

The Youtuber made alot of videos on Yunnan, can binge to know more about the region.

https://youtube.com/@ltv-travel?si=8i_QVaXMm33TyHsU

eh no direct flight to kunming/Lijiang? I'm searching on skyscanner. No direct flight I already sian big time. 

 

[inlinesix]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:55 PM, Lala81 said:

eh no direct flight to kunming/Lijiang? I'm searching on skyscanner. No direct flight I already sian big time. 

Even I use ctrip China to check also transit

[Lala81]

On 6/13/2025 at 9:03 PM, inlinesix said:

Even I use ctrip China to check also transit

yeah cos I can only go for shorter holidays. Any non-direct flight is immediately a major time waster.

Country too big sometimes not good thing for people like me lol. 

Edited June 13 by Lala81

[inlinesix]

On 6/13/2025 at 9:08 PM, Lala81 said:

yeah cos I can only go for shorter holidays. Any non-direct flight is immediately a major time waster.

Country too big sometimes not good thing for people like me lol. 

You can try SG => GZ. GZ => Lijiang.

Flight is about 7hrs (both leg without transit).

[Heartlander]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:55 PM, Lala81 said:

eh no direct flight to kunming/Lijiang? I'm searching on skyscanner. No direct flight I already sian big time. 

 

Have lah. Scoot. From KunMing can take high speed train to Lijiang or by domestic flight. But I prefer to take train more relax and better views along the way.

Edited June 13 by Heartlander

[inlinesix]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:37 PM, Lala81 said:

I don't want to spend too much time traveling in between since it's just a 1 week trip. I've taken a tour of guangzhou before from HK and wasn't really that impressed. 
So just wondering what sceneries are worth seeing in December. 

You can land in GZ and go to Foshan, Jiangmen or other cities nearby

As humidity is high in Southern China, it might feel colder than actual temperature.

 

Edited June 13 by inlinesix

[Lala81]

On 6/13/2025 at 9:41 PM, Heartlander said:

Have lah. Scoot. From KunMing can take high speed train to Lijiang or by domestic flight. But I prefer to take train more relax and better views along the way.

Hmm my search didn't show anything for first week dec didn't show anything. If got direct flight then can consider. 

[Davidklt]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:24 PM, Lala81 said:

If go southern china during december (don't want too cold).
Where is recommended ar. 

I'm thinking of going CN in Dec 26. Just 7-8 days max. 
Considered CN virgin. So I'm ok with anything. Not too bothered about food. But just see more new things (not big cityscapes).  

Chengdu or Chongqing.

[Davidklt]

On 6/13/2025 at 8:26 PM, Heartlander said:

Looking forward to the Xiamen food pictures also. Curious why TS chose to visit these 3 cities that are quite far apart.

Shanghai is not for tour but had some things to do there. And I have been to many cities in China.

Tianjin is one I have not been to before. Also, I saw something I would like to visit there.

For Xiamen, I chose that to be my last leg, cos its closer to home and also because of my Hokkien roots.