China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen

About China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen

This podcast follows one resident's attempt to know China by moving through it slowly, city by city, season by season. Travelling here means negotiating a country where the tropical south and the subarctic north are linked by high plateaus, deserts, and dense eastern river plains. Across episodes, he moves from the hutongs and government buildings of Beijing to the high-altitude grasslands of Qinghai, from the karst hills around Guilin to the port cranes of Shenzhen. The route also pauses in places like Tianjin, where the patterns of daily life differ from the more famous nearby capital. The show unfolds over time: one region is learned, then the next, often connected by a river, a railway line, or one of China's regional languages. Seasons return to the same streets and wet markets, so a first impression is tested against a later one. That slow accumulation is the point of knowing a place as large and varied as China. Wei Chen lives in China and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Wei is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #China #ChinaTravel #EastAsia #Beijing #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/)

Publisher

Wei Chen

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2026

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Autumn Light on the Songhua River

   Wei Chen walks the granite blocks of Central Street and reflects on Harbin’s railway origins, sharing practical advice for settling in this northern metropolis. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/china) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/china) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/china) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/china) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/china) · Hotels & full China guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/china/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 71 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Harbin, China. Places in this episode: Central Street, Daowai District, Laochujia, Simeng Coffee, Binzhou Railway Bridge, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin Municipal Museum, Luyu Coffee. Covered: Harbin Autumn Weather, Central Street Architecture, Northeast Cuisine Costs, Foreigner Registration Logistics, Songhua River Landmarks, Metro Transit Tips. Chapters: 00:00 Flood Control Monument 02:17 Daowai District 06:07 Simeng Coffee A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HarbinTravel #ChinaVlog #SonghuaRiver #CentralStreet #NortheastChina #ChineseFood #ArchitectureLovers #AutumnInChina #TravelTips #ExpatLife #HarbinDiaries #Wanderlust #CityWalk #HistoryBuff #FoodieAdventures #ExploreChina #TravelGuide #DailyLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/)

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Harbin Autumn River Walks and Russian Heritage

   Wei Chen explores the Songhua River banks in early October, visits Saint Sophia Cathedral, and reflects on Harbin’s unique architectural history and autumn atmosphere. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/china) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/china) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/china) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/china) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/china) · Hotels & full China guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/china/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 70 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Harbin, China. Places in this episode: Flood Control Monument, Songhua River, Sun Island, Daoli District, Binzhou Railway Bridge, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, Zhongyang Dajie. Covered: Harbin Autumn Weather, Saint Sophia Cathedral Visit, Central Street Architecture, Harbin Cost of Living, Russian-Jewish History, Songhua River Walk. Chapters: 00:00 Songhua River 02:55 Saint Sophia Cathedral 05:17 Jewish New Synagogue Museum 08:07 Ice and Snow World A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HarbinTravel #ChinaAutumn #SonghuaRiver #SaintSophiaCathedral #CentralStreet #Heilongjiang #ChineseArchitecture #TravelChina #ExpatLifeInChina #HarbinFood #GoldenAutumn #WuchangToHarbin #NortheastChina #TravelPodcast #WeiChenTravels #BudgetTravelChina #HistoricStreets #JewishHistoryChina https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/)

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Harbin's Golden Autumn and the Songhua River

   Wei Chen arrives in Harbin after a long journey from Wuchang, exploring the city’s unique Russian-Chinese heritage along Central Street and Saint Sophia Cathedral. He navigates the practicalities of settling in, enjoys local Northeast cuisine, and reflects on the golden autumn season before winter arrives. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/china) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/china) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/china) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/china) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/china) · Hotels & full China guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/china/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 68 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Harbin, China. Places in this episode: Wuchang, Daoli District, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, Luyu Coffee, Daowai District, Laochujia, Flood Control Memorial Tower. Covered: Harbin Arrival and Settlement, Central Street Architecture, Northeast Cuisine, Foreigner Registration Logistics, Autumn Foliage and Nature, Metro Transit Tips. Chapters: 00:00 Wuchang 02:08 Saint Sophia Cathedral 03:59 Central Street 06:28 Harbin 08:37 Binzhou Railway Bridge 10:10 Xiangfang District A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HarbinTravel #ChinaLife #Heilongjiang #AutumnInChina #ExpatLife #CentralStreet #SaintSophiaCathedral #NortheastCuisine #GuoBaoRou #SonghuaRiver #HarbinMetro #VisaFreeChina #ResidenceRegistration #CityWalk #TravelTips #WeiChenPodcast #ChinaRailway #HarbinFood https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/)

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