China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen

Wei Chen drives north from Tongliao to explore the Horqin grasslands, visiting Zhurihe for horseback riding and reflecting on the region's Qing dynasty history. He discusses the cost of living, local dining at Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, and the approaching autumn harvest.

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Episode 42 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Zhurihe Grassland Tourist Area, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Cafe de bella, Tongliao Museum, Horqin District.

Covered: Horqin Grassland Ecology, Local Dining Costs, Banking Logistics, Qing Dynasty History, Transportation Cards.

Chapters:
00:00 Horqin District
02:33 Zhurihe Grassland Tourist Area
06:05 Cafe de bella
08:37 Tongliao Museum

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongoliaLife #HorqinGrasslands #ZhuriheTourism #ChinaCostOfLiving #MongolianCuisine #TongliaoFoodie #GuangfaRestaurant #EmpressXiaozhuang #AutumnInChina #TravelOnABudget #LivingInChina #CafeCulture #HorseRidingChina #SilkRoadHistory #NorthernChinaTravel #DigitalNomadChina #WeekendGetaway

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Wei Chen explores the Horqin grasslands, visits Daqinggou Nature Reserve with a teacher's discount, and reflects on the wind-solar projects transforming the desert edges.

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Episode 41 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Horqin District, Daqinggou National Nature Reserve, Naiman Banner, Mubus Family, River Point Café, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Jinye Plaza.

Covered: Daqinggou Nature Reserve visit, Horqin grassland ecology, Local dining experiences, Teacher discounts in China, Wind-solar energy projects, Daily costs in Tongliao.

Chapters:
00:00 Horqin District
02:18 Cafe
05:40 River Point Café
09:27 Restaurant

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #DaqinggouNatureReserve #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChenTravel #AutumnInChina #MongolianCuisine #SustainableTravel #HiddenGemsChina #HorqinDistrict #NaimanBanner #TeacherDiscount #WindEnergyChina #EmpressXiaozhuang #TravelOnABudget #ChinaFoodie #NatureLovers

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Wei Chen explores the wind-solar projects on Tongliao's desert edges, visits Daqinggou for a teacher's discount, and reflects on the quiet transformation of the Horqin grasslands.

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Episode 40 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Horqin District, Daqinggou National Nature Reserve, Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Agricultural Bank of China (Agula Street), Jinye Plaza.

Covered: Wind and solar energy projects in Inner Mongolia, Daqinggou Nature Reserve ecology and tourism, Local pricing and discounts for teachers, Daily routine and dining in Tongliao, Practicalities of foreign residency in Tongliao, Mid-Autumn Festival preparations.

Chapters:
00:00 Horqin District
01:16 Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner
04:24 Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes
07:22 Cafe

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrasslands #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChenTravels #DaqinggouCanyon #LivingInChina #BudgetTravelChina #EmpressXiaozhuang #MidAutumnFestival #DesertRestoration #ChineseFoodCulture #QingDynastyHistory #SustainableTourism #NorthernChina #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelDiaries #CulturalExploration

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Wei Chen explores the Qing frontier history of the Horqin grasslands, visits the Xiaozhuang Park Cultural Tourist Area, and reflects on the changing seasons as autumn approaches in Inner Mongolia.

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Episode 39 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Horqin District, Agula Street, Huatu Gula Town, Horqin Left Middle Banner, Xiaozhuang Park Cultural Tourist Area, Cafe de bella, Tongliao Museum, Jinye Plaza.

Covered: Tongliao Daily Life, Horqin History, Local Cuisine, Residence Registration, Digital Payments, Museum Visits.

Chapters:
00:00 Tongliao
01:51 Cafe de bella
03:59 Tongliao Museum
06:02 Jinye Plaza
07:50 Harbin

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #ChinaTravelPodcast #EmpressXiaozhuang #DaqinggouNatureReserve #QingDynastyHistory #LivingInChina #TravelTips2026 #AutumnInChina #MongolianCulture #DigitalPaymentsChina #BudgetTravelAsia #HiddenGemsChina #HarbinBound #ChineseHistory #SustainableTravel #WeekendGetaway

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A morning walk to Daqinggou Nature Reserve, a quiet coffee at Cafe de bella, and reflections on the Horqin grasslands as autumn begins to turn.

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Episode 38 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Daqinggou National Nature Reserve, Cafe de bella, Horqin District, Horqin Left Middle Banner, Tongliao Museum.

Covered: Daqinggou Nature Reserve exploration, Tongliao cost of living and budget travel, Horqin grassland ecology and desertification, Daily routines and digital payments in Tongliao, Historical context of Empress Xiaozhuang.

Chapters:
00:00 Horqin District
02:02 Horqin Left Middle Banner
05:22 Tongliao Museum
08:34 Forest

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #DaqinggouNatureReserve #HorqinGrassland #ChinaTravel2026 #SoloTravelChina #AutumnInChina #HiddenGemsChina #SustainableTravel #DesertControl #EmpressXiaozhuang #BudgetTravelAsia #CoffeeCultureChina #DigitalNomadLife #NaturePhotography #ChineseHistory #OffTheBeatenPath #QuietMoments

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Wei Chen explores Tongliao's quiet mornings, visits the city museum, and navigates the evening trunk market while reflecting on the region's history and practicalities of living here.

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Episode 37 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Gan Oyu Guest House, Cafe de bella, Agula Street, Tongliao Museum, Horqin District, Bayisingtu, Agricultural Bank of China, Daqinggou National Nature Reserve.

Covered: Tongliao Daily Life, Museum Visits, Local Markets, Residence Registration, Horqin History, Evening Atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Tongliao
02:39 Bayisingtu
04:36 Jinye Plaza
06:20 Jarud Banner

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChenDiaries #TongliaoCityLife #DaqinggouNature #EmpressXiaozhuang #TrunkMarketCulture #VisitInnerMongolia #TravelChina2026 #HiddenGemsChina #SlowTravel #CulturalHeritage #MongolianHistory #BudgetTravelAsia #SeptemberInChina #NomadicLegacy

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Wei Chen starts a quiet day in Tongliao with a slow coffee at Cafe de bella, then explores the evening's trunk market at Jinye Plaza, reflecting on the low cost of living and the peaceful rhythm of the city.

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Episode 36 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Cafe de bella, Gan Oyu Guest House, Agricultural Bank of China, Tongliao Museum, Jinye Plaza, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Mubus Family, Horqin District.

Covered: Daily Life in Tongliao, Local Cuisine and Dining, Residence Registration and Banking, Museum Visits, Evening Markets, Horqin District Exploration.

Chapters:
00:00 Cafe de bella
01:54 Gan Oyu Guest House
04:14 Mubus Family
07:56 Museum

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChen #TravelChina #AutumnInChina #MongolianCulture #QingHistory #BudgetTravelChina #Daqinggou #XiaozhuangPark #TrunkMarket #CafeDeBella #TongliaoMuseum #LifeInChina #NomadicLife #ChinaVlog

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Wei Chen explores the quiet rhythm of Tongliao, starting with coffee at Cafe de bella, visiting the museum to see the Yuan dynasty vase, and ending at the Jinye Plaza trunk market. He reflects on the cost of living here and the changing season.

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Episode 35 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Horqin District, Cafe de bella, Tongliao Museum, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Agula Street, Jinye Plaza, Harbin.

Covered: Tongliao Daily Life, Museum Visits, Local Cuisine, Evening Markets, Accommodation and Rent Costs, Digital Payments and Banking.

Chapters:
00:00 Tongliao
02:41 Tongliao Museum
05:40 Jinye Plaza
08:15 Harbin

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongoliaLife #HorqinGrassland #ChinaDailyLife #TongliaoCity #MongolianCulture #TravelChina2026 #QuietTravel #CulturalHeritage #LocalFoodie #MuseumVisits #EveningMarkets #CostOfLivingChina #DigitalNomadChina #AutumnInChina #ExploreInnerMongolia #SlowTravel #WeiChenPodcast

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Wei Chen explores the quiet rhythm of Tongliao, from a morning coffee at River Point Café to the evening trunk market at Jinye Plaza, reflecting on life as a resident.

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Episode 34 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Gan Oyu Guest House, Horqin District, Agricultural Bank of China, Jinye Plaza, Cafe de bella, River Point Cafe.

Covered: Daily Life in Tongliao, Daqinggou Nature Reserve Plans, Evening Trunk Market Culture, Accommodation and Rent Costs, Digital Payments and Banking, Horqin District Exploration.

Chapters:
00:00 Gan Oyu Guest House
03:46 Jinye Plaza
07:30 Cafe de bella

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #DaqinggouNature #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChenDiaries #LivingInChina #BudgetTravelChina #AutumnInTongliao #LocalLifeChina #HiddenGemsChina #SlowTravel #CulturalHeritage #QingDynastyHistory #EmpressXiaozhuang #TrunkMarketVibes #CoffeeCultureChina #ResidentPerspective

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Wei Chen settles into the rhythm of early September in Tongliao, exploring the city’s quiet streets, a local coffee shop, and the evening trunk market while reflecting on the region's grassland history and daily life.

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Episode 33 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Tongliao, China.

Places in this episode: Horqin District, Cafe de bella, Tongliao Museum, Agula Street, Jinye Plaza, Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes, Daqinggou, Horqin Left Middle Banner.

Covered: Tongliao City Life, Museum Visits, Local Markets, Mongolian Cuisine, Residence Registration, Digital Payments.

Chapters:
00:00 Tongliao
03:22 Kulun Banner
06:47 Guangfa Grassland Mongolia Tribes

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#TongliaoTravel #InnerMongolia #HorqinGrassland #ChinaTravelPodcast #WeiChenTravels #SeptemberInChina #DaqinggouForest #MongolianCulture #TongliaoFood #QuietCities #OffTheBeatenPath #ChinaVlog #TravelDiaries #AutumnInChina #HorqinHistory #SoloTravelChina #BudgetTravelTips #CulturalHeritage

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