Why In-Person Matters
When In-Person Care Becomes Necessary: Why Some Conditions Can’t Be Resolved Remotely

When In-Person Care Becomes Necessary: Why Some Conditions Can’t Be Resolved Remotely

For those who have tried multiple treatments without lasting results, this article explains when in-person care becomes necessary. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, it explores why chronic pain and...
Why TCM Requires Touch, Not Just Observation

Why TCM Requires Touch, Not Just Observation

Touch is a core part of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis. This article explains why in-person TCM experience reveals information that observation and online consultations cannot — and how tactile diagnosis...
What Online Consultations Cannot Detect: Why In-Person TCM Still Matters

What Online Consultations Cannot Detect: Why In-Person TCM Still Matters

Online consultations are convenient, but they cannot detect many of the physical signals that traditional Chinese medicine relies on. This article explains what online consultations cannot detect, and why an...

Location & Travel
Finding Toilets in China: A Practical Guide for Travelers (What to Expect & What to Bring)

Finding Toilets in China: A Practical Guide for Travelers (What to Expect & What to Bring)

Public toilets in China are common, but they don’t always work the way first-time travelers expect.This practical guide explains how to find toilets in China, what types of toilets you’ll...
Using Public Transport in China Without Reading Chinese —— A Practical Survival Guide for Travelers

Using Public Transport in China Without Reading Chinese —— A Practical Survival Guide for Travelers

Many travelers worry about using public transport in China without reading Chinese, but the system is designed to work visually rather than linguistically. This guide explains how foreign travelers actually...
Does Cash Still Work in China? What Travelers Get Wrong

Does Cash Still Work in China? What Travelers Get Wrong

Cash still works in China, but it’s no longer the main way people pay. Travelers should bring some RMB for emergencies, but must set up Alipay or WeChat Pay in...