2025-12 Blog Archive

The first thing that hits you is the air. It’s not just air; it’s a cool, moist breath, carrying the distant scent of pine from the surrounding hills and the immediate, tantalizing aroma of something frying. This is Guiyang, the often-overlooked capital of Guizhou province, a city where ancient tran

The first thing that hits you in Guiyang isn't the sight of the verdant, rolling hills that cradle the city, but a smell. It’s a complex, unapologetic aroma—charcoal smoke, pungent chili oil, fermented beans, and sizzling meat—all swirling together into an invisible banner that declares: you are now