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Postcards From Mimi

Travel Differently: Food, History, Culture

Archives for January 2024

20th January 2024

Postcard from Yantai: Snow, Seafood, and Sickness

View of the coastline in Yantai

After a busy fortnight packed with sightseeing in Beijing, we headed to my home city of Yantai in Shandong province. Yantai is a mid-sized coastal city of around 2.8 million people in northeast China. Yes, a city with a population…

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8th January 2024

How to Book Hotels in China

Ciqikou Old Town - old buildings

Updated: December 2024. This is a practical guide to booking accommodation in China, including how to to choose a good hotel and what to expect when staying in a hotel in China. As a seasoned China traveller, I’ve stayed in…

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About Mimi

Hi, I’m Mimi – a British-Chinese traveller and doctor. I’m passionate about history, food, and languages. I’ve explored over 40 countries across 6 continents, and hope to visit them all one day.

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