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The Temple House Chengdu

Chengdu’s Best Hotels in 2025

We get asked all the time by our Chengdu food tour guests where they should stay, so we’ve rounded up our top picks. These places are English friendly, comfort focused, and perfect for experiencing Chengdu’s slow and spicy way of life. From spots near buzzing food streets to hideaways steps from old teahouses, each hotel offers a real taste of the city. After hosting thousands of guests here over the years, these are our five favorite places to stay in Chengdu for an easy, flavorful visit.

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December 3, 2025
Bown of Chengdu Chaoshou Wontons

Chengdu’s Best Restaurants You Can’t Miss in 2025

When people talk about Chengdu, they usually start with pandas and hot pot. But take it from us – that’s only scratching the surface (our founder was born and raised here). Food is the real language of Chengdu. This city lives and breathes flavor, from bubbling hot pot broth layered with depth and spice to humble “fly restaurants” where the chairs might wobble, but the dishes are authentically local.

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November 21, 2025
Phnom Penh's Independence Monument at Sunset

Staying Connected in Cambodia: Data, Apps & Power Tips for Travelers

Whether you’re trying to stay connected, find your way around, or pay like a local, having the right SIM card, apps, and payment setup makes travel in Cambodia so much smoother. From navigating with Google Maps to using cashless payment options and finding Wi-Fi on the go, this guide covers everything you need to stay online, connected, and ready for every adventure in the Kingdom of Wonder. Let’s dive in!

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November 4, 2025
Table with stuffed dishes

A Home-Cooked Meal in Yangshuo: The Art of Stuffed Dishes

Some meals are about flavors. Others are about memory. And sometimes, if you’re lucky, a meal becomes a doorway into someone else’s world, where stories and laughter matter just as much as the food on the plate. That’s exactly what I found in a small village outside Yangshuo, where I sat down to one of the most unforgettable meals of my life. But this wasn’t a restaurant in the usual sense. It was someone’s actual home.

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September 10, 2025

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Cambodian Pork & Rice Recipe
Bai Saight Chrou: Cambodian Breakfast Pork & Rice
2 Reviews
5/5
Mild, Authentic Family Recipe
+4 hr
Bring on the Sichuan Heat Baijiu Cocktail Recipe
Bring on the Sichuan Heat
1 Review
5/5
Spicy
Chinese Cold Cucumber Recipe
Chinese Cold Cucumbers
0 Reviews
0.0/5
Mild, Quick & Easy
1-2 hrs
Orange You Glad You’re Drinking This Cocktail
Cinnamon & Anise Infused Simple Syrup
1 Review
5/5
Sweet, Quick & Easy
Coconut Cinnamon Spice Ooooo That's Nice Baijiu Cocktail Recipe
Coconut Cinnamon Spice Ooooo That’s Nice
0 Reviews
0.0/5
Sweet, Quick & Easy
Dan Dan Noodle Recipe
Dan Dan Noodles
2 Reviews
5/5
Spicy, Authentic Family Recipe
40 mins
Dang, That’s a Hot Toddy!
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0.0/5
Mild, Quick & Easy, Holiday Recipe
Dont Ya Know That You_re Tonic Cocktail
Don’t Ya Know That You’re Tonic
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Quick & Easy
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