China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen

Wei Chen experiences the quiet before the storm on China's National Day, navigating rain-soaked streets, visiting the Yellow Crane Tower, and reflecting on the region's agricultural heart.

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Episode 62 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Wuchang, China.

Places in this episode: Zhonghua Road Ferry Pier, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Simenkou, Weiwang Restaurant Special Cuisine Cookshop, Yellow Crane Tower, Snake Hill, Hanyang, Maan Coffee.

Covered: National Day Celebrations, Yellow Crane Tower Visit, Yangtze River Landmarks, Local Food Costs, Autumn Seasonality, Urban Transit.

Chapters:
00:00 Wuchang
02:05 Zhonghua Road Ferry Pier
05:06 Maan Coffee
07:20 Tanhualin District

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#WuchangTravel #YellowCraneTower #ChinaNationalDay #YangtzeRiver #AutumnInChina #WuhanFood #TravelDiaries #SoloTravelChina #CulturalHeritage #RiceHarvest #UrbanExploration #ChineseArchitecture #RiverViews #HistoricDistricts #CoffeeCulture #FallFoliage #LocalLife #TravelTips

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Wei Chen settles into Wuchang on day four, navigating the quiet before the National Day rush. He explores the riverside, reflects on the autumn harvest, and shares practical tips for living in China.

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Episode 61 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Wuchang, China.

Places in this episode: Yangtze River, Yellow Crane Tower, Zhonghua Road, Xujiapeng, Wuhan Binjiang Tianjie, Bank of China, Yangtze River Bridge.

Covered: Wuchang Riverside Walk, Local Street Food Costs, Expat Banking Logistics, Autumn Atmosphere, National Day Preparations.

Chapters:
00:00 Wuchang
02:26 Zhonghua Road
05:34 Bank of China
08:10 Yellow Crane Tower

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#WuchangLife #YangtzeRiverWalk #HotDryNoodles #YellowCraneTower #WuhanAutumn #ChinaTravelPodcast #ExpatInChina #WuchangHarvest #RiverViewLiving #ChineseStreetFood #NationalDayChina #OsmanthusSeason

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Wei Chen explores Wuchang’s autumn harvest, visits the Yellow Crane Tower, and navigates local logistics like banking and transit in late September.

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Episode 60 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Wuchang, China.

Places in this episode: Baotong Temple Road, Simenkou, Snake Hill, Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake, Zhonghua Road Ferry Pier, Hankou Bund, Central China Wenbo City.

Covered: Wuchang Daily Life, Yellow Crane Tower Visit, Banking and Registration Logistics, Yangtze River Landmarks, Local Street Food Culture, Metro Transit System.

Chapters:
00:00 Baotong Temple Road
02:06 Simenkou
03:35 Snake Hill
05:35 Maan Coffee
07:30 Central China Wenbo City
09:12 Pier

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#Wuchang #WuhanTravel #ChinaLiving #YangtzeRiver #YellowCraneTower #ChineseFood #HotDryNoodles #MetroRide #AutumnInChina #ExpatLife #BankAccountChina #CulturalHeritage #RainyDay #Osmanthus #TravelTips #SoloTravel #HistoryBuff #WuhanCity

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Wei Chen settles into his new flat in Wuchang, exploring the riverside, eating hot dry noodles, and navigating practical logistics like banking and registration amidst the post-Mid-Autumn quiet.

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Episode 59 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Wuchang, China.

Places in this episode: Simenkou, Yellow Crane Tower, Zhongshan Avenue, Weiwang Restaurant Special Cuisine Cookshop, Xujiapeng, Bank of China, Yangtze River, Second Bridge.

Covered: Wuchang Daily Life, Banking and Registration Logistics, Yangtze River Landmarks, Post-Mid-Autumn Atmosphere, Local Street Food Culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Wuchang
01:28 Weiwang Restaurant Special Cuisine Cookshop
03:39 Second Bridge
05:48 Xia Shi Sha Guo

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#WuchangTravel #WuhanFoodGuide #ChinaLiving #YangtzeRiverBridge #HotDryNoodles #ExpatLifeInChina #WuchangHistory #AutumnInChina #WuhanMetro #ChineseStreetFood #ResidenceRegistration #BankAccountChina #WuchangCoffee #TravelTipsChina #WeiChenPodcast #HubeiCulture #UrbanExploration #SlowTravel

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Wei Chen arrives in Wuchang from Changchun, navigating the late September heat and the shadow of the Mid-Autumn Festival. We explore the riverside, the history of the uprising, and the quiet rhythm of life in Heilongjiang's neighbor.

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Episode 58 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Wuchang, China.

Places in this episode: Zhonghua Road Pier, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Tanhualin, Yellow Crane Tower, Simenkou, Hubei Provincial Museum.

Covered: Wuchang geography and history, Expat banking and registration, Wuhan street food culture, Yangtze River landmarks, Post-holiday atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Wuchang
04:59 Tanhualin
08:26 Yellow Crane Tower

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#Wuchang #WuhanTravel #HeilongjiangToHubei #ChinaLiving #YellowCraneTower #YangtzeRiver #HotDryNoodles #ForeignerInChina #AutumnInWuhan #NationalDayHoliday #SlowTravel #WeiChenPodcast #ResidenceRegistration #MetroLine12 #Tanhualin #ChineseHistory #FoodieInChina #BudgetTravel

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Wei Chen’s final full day in Changchun explores the complex history of the Puppet Manchukuo Palace, the industrial heritage of Jingyuetan Forest Park, and the affordable daily rhythms of this Northeastern city before moving on.

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Episode 57 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Changchun, China.

Places in this episode: Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Chaoyang District, Guilin Road, Duofei Cafe, Chongqing Road, Nanhu Park, China Construction Bank.

Covered: Puppet Manchukuo Palace Visit, Jingyuetan Forest Park Cycling, Chaoyang District Dining, Residence Registration Tips, Transit Card Usage, Cost of Living in Changchun.

Chapters:
00:00 Chaoyang District
01:12 Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State
03:13 Guilin Road
05:25 Chongqing Road
07:27 Cafe

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#ChinaTravel #Changchun #JilinProvince #ManchukuoHistory #JingyuetanPark #StreetFoodChina #NortheastChina #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #CulturalHeritage #AutumnInChina #SoloTravel #LongTermTravel #WeiChenPodcast #UrbanExploration #HistoricalSites #LocalLife #TravelPlanning

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Wei Chen spends his final day in Changchun, navigating the crisp autumn drizzle of the Mid-Autumn Festival while reflecting on the city’s complex layers of history, industry, and cinema.

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Episode 56 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Changchun, China.

Places in this episode: Chaoyang District, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Erdao District, Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State, Duofei Cafe, Changchun Film Studio, Xiangyang Tun, Guilin Road.

Covered: Changchun History, Mid-Autumn Festival, Street Food Costs, Puppet Manchukuo Palace, Jingyuetan Forest Park, Changchun Film Studio.

Chapters:
00:00 Chaoyang District
01:35 Jingyuetan National Forest Park
04:03 Duofei Cafe
06:14 Xiangyang Tun
08:19 Street

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#ChangchunTravel #JilinProvince #MidAutumnFestival #ManchukuoHistory #ChangchunFilmStudio #NortheastChinaFood #ExpatLifeChina #ChangchunAutumn #TravelPodcast #WeiChenTravel #ChinaTravelTips #HistoricalSites #StreetFoodLover #ForestParkCycling #ChineseCulture #TravelDiaries #UrbanExploration #BudgetTravel

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Wei Chen explores the first true signs of autumn in Changchun, visiting the Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State and cycling through Jingyuetan Forest Park. He reflects on the city's complex history, the affordable cost of living, and the quiet beauty of late September.

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Episode 55 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Changchun, China.

Places in this episode: Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State, Guilin Road, Duofei Cafe, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Xinmin Street, Nanhu Park, Wanda Vista Changchun, Chaoyang District.

Covered: Changchun History, Jingyuetan Nature, Cost of Living, Transit Tips, Residence Registration, Autumn Seasonality.

Chapters:
00:00 Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State
01:58 Chaoyang District
05:06 Xinmin Street
07:55 Wanda Vista Changchun
10:44 Street

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#ChangchunTravel #ManchukuoHistory #JingyuetanPark #NortheastChinaFood #ChangchunFilmStudio #AutumnInChina #TravelTipsChina #VisaFreeChina #UrbanExploration #CyclingChina #BudgetTravelAsia #ChineseCulture #HistoricalSites #ForestParks #StreetFoodLover #ResidenceRegistration #PublicTransportChina #WeiChenPodcast

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Wei Chen explores the crisp early autumn of Changchun, visiting the Puppet Manchukuo Palace and Jingyuetan Forest Park. He reflects on the city's complex history, the vibrant street food scene, and the practicalities of living in this affordable Northeastern metropolis.

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Episode 54 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Changchun, China.

Places in this episode: Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Chaoyang District, Guilin Road, Duofei Cafe, Nanhu Park, Changchun World Sculpture Park, Chongqing Road.

Covered: Changchun Imperial Palace History, Jingyuetan Forest Park Cycling, Changchun Cost of Living & Rent, Street Food Culture in Chaoyang, Public Transit Tips, Mid-Autumn Festival Preparations.

Chapters:
00:00 Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State
02:56 Chaoyang District
05:51 Duofei Cafe
08:24 Nanhu Park

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#ChangchunTravel #JilinProvince #ManchukuoHistory #JingyuetanForest #ChinaAutumn #NortheastChina #ChangchunFood #GuilinRoadSnacks #FilmCityChangchun #TravelChina2026 #AffordableLiving #UrbanExploration #HistoricalSites #NatureWalk #AsianCinema #TransitTips #VisaFreeChina #ResidencePermit

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Wei Chen explores the intersection of cinema history and industrial heritage in Changchun, navigating the Golden Autumn festivals and reflecting on the city's unique architectural layers while settling into daily life.

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Episode 53 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Changchun, China.

Places in this episode: Duofei Cafe, Guilin Road, Chaoyang District, Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State, Erdao District, Chongqing Road, Nanguan District, Changchun Film Studio.

Covered: Changchun Film Studio History, Puppet Manchukuo Palace Visit, Jingyuetan Forest Park Cycling, Changchun Cost of Living & Rent, Transit Card Usage Tips, Foreigner Residence Registration.

Chapters:
00:00 Duofei Cafe
02:50 Nanguan District
04:35 Jingyuetan National Forest Park
06:41 Chaoyang District
09:00 China Construction Bank
11:18 Room

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#ChangchunTravel #ChinaAutumn #ManchukuoHistory #JingyuetanPark #ChangyingFilmStudio #NortheastChinaFood #ChangchunLife #TravelTipsChina #VisaFreeChina #TransitCardChina #CulturalHeritage #IndustrialTourism #StudentDistrictChaoyang #MalatangLover #FilmCityChangchun #GoldenLeaves #ResidencePermitChina #DailyRoutineChina

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