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First-person travel narratives — not guidebooks, not checklists. Just what happens when you show up, pay attention, and write it down.

Rural village nestled among rolling hills at sunset in southern China

Three Days in Zhaoxing: Notes from a Dong Village

I went to a Dong village in Guizhou looking for something authentic. The village had other plans — roosters, sour soup, and old women with cash-only sachets.

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June 14, 2026 8 min read

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