About Authors
Joanne Sun
Joanne Sun is a Chinese fiction writer, history KOL on Chinese social media, and cultural experience researcher. She studied at Newcastle University in England for three years and worked for two years, building close friendships with people from around the world.
Born in Wuhan, Joanne spent two years in Chengdu and half a year in Beijing, exploring more than ten lesser-known historic sites across China. She is passionate about sharing real, human-centered travel stories that reveal the depth of local culture.
On Bridge to Locals, she shares authentic travel stories about Chengdu, Wuhan, Shanghai, and many other hidden gems in China — and plans to publish more global travel blogs in the future. Click to connect with Joanne on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram @jo.anne8212 to discover more of her journey.
Yue
Yue is a product manager, UX designer, and music enthusiast. Born and raised in Beijing, she has spent most of her life in the capital of China —she jokes that she’s allergic to the air beyond the Fifth Ring Road.
She is a true traveler, starting her adventure from domestic cities to cities abroad. Throughout China, she has visited cities such as Chengdu, Yibin, Honghe, Xiamen, Dalian, Chongqing, Shanghai, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Huangshan, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Linfen. Her international journeys have taken her to South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands. Hong Kong and Taiwan as well.
As a passionate local, Yue loves hosting travelers from around the world—not just as a tour guide, but as a genuine friend who enjoys meaningful connections. To make each story come alive, she brings her professional eye to the visual design of this website and all the blog images. If you're curious about Chinese culture, excited to explore China, or simply want to know more about Yue, don’t hesitate to reach out. She’s a warm-hearted and friendly person, always happy to share her travel tips and experiences with you. Instagram @juennyxz
Connect with me in IG:https://www.instagram.com/juennyxz?igsh=bGgxdThhdXAwN29v&utm_source=qr
Selene Zhang
Selene Zhang is an experimental researcher and a passionate creator deeply immersed in ACG culture. She designs and coordinates fan art projects and fandom merchandise—turning characters and stories into real items fans can hold and love.
Selene was born in Xian, and she studied Chemistry and General Science at McGill University, and spent over four years in Quebec, Canada. Selene has loved traveling since childhood. She has journeyed across many regions of China—always chasing hidden corners, local traditions, history, and the flavors of regional cuisine.
On bridge to locals, she shares fascinating places, interesting cultural she discovers in cities—bringing local culture to life for curious readers and fellow travelers.
Sherry Fei
Sherry Fei is a freelancer who has worked as a private tutor, a clerk in a public institution, and a convenience store cashier. She could never bring herself to trade her flexible, self-directed days for the stability of a conventional job — so she chose freelancing. Whenever people question her seemingly “idle” lifestyle, she always gives the same answer:
“After twenty years of being confined to the student life, I need afew years of freedom to let my life breathe.”
Sherry completed her undergraduate studies at Shandong University, where she lived in Jinan for five years. She majored in Chinese Language and Literature, often feeling grateful that she was able to study what she truly loved. Before that, she spent a year and a half learning Spanish, and in the summer of her junior year, she joined a month-long study program in Japan — which sparked her interest in Japanese and led her to begin self-studying the language. Though she jokingly refers to herself as “barely a beginner” in every language she learns, she is very much a multilingual learner.
Sherry began traveling solo during
university, exploring cities across China. The moments and encounters on the road always remind her of the vitality of life and serve as the wellspring of her writing. So far, she has visited more than 40 cities in China and abroad, including:
Shaoxing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Qingdao, Chengdu, Dali, Beijing, Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Delingha, Huzhou, Nanjing, Datong (Shanxi), Yantai, Dalian, Weihai, Chongqing, Wushan, Yichang, Jining, Zibo, Guiyang, Anshun, Zhijin, Bijie, Wuhan, Suzhou (Anhui), Kunming, Tengchong, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, and multiple cities in Japan such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Uji, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.
Born and raised in Hangzhou, Sherry carries both the poetic calm of an ancient Jiangnan water town and the fresh dynamism of a modern tech-driven city. She enjoys everything from the Kunqu classic The Peony Pavilion to the Broadway musical Chicago. Whether in Hangzhou or any other place she visits, she is passionate about appreciating its surface charm, uncovering its deeper cultural layers, and observing the rhythms of daily life.
Travel with Sherry — whether in person or through her writing — and you’ll experience a warm, distinctive perspective that reveals a world full of feeling, texture, and human connection.
Joanne Sun
Joanne Sun is a Chinese fiction writer, history KOL on Chinese social media, and cultural experience researcher. She studied at Newcastle University in England for three years and worked for two years, building close friendships with people from around the world.
Born in Wuhan, Joanne spent two years in Chengdu and half a year in Beijing, exploring more than ten lesser-known historic sites across China. She is passionate about sharing real, human-centered travel stories that reveal the depth of local culture.
On Bridge to Locals, she shares authentic travel stories about Chengdu, Wuhan, Shanghai, and many other hidden gems in China — and plans to publish more global travel blogs in the future. Click to connect with Joanne on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram @jo.anne8212 to discover more of her journey.
Yue
Yue is a product manager, UX designer, and music enthusiast. Born and raised in Beijing, she has spent most of her life in the capital of China —she jokes that she’s allergic to the air beyond the Fifth Ring Road.
She is a true traveler, starting her adventure from domestic cities to cities abroad. Throughout China, she has visited cities such as Chengdu, Yibin, Honghe, Xiamen, Dalian, Chongqing, Shanghai, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Huangshan, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Linfen. Her international journeys have taken her to South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands. Hong Kong and Taiwan as well.
As a passionate local, Yue loves hosting travelers from around the world—not just as a tour guide, but as a genuine friend who enjoys meaningful connections. To make each story come alive, she brings her professional eye to the visual design of this website and all the blog images. If you're curious about Chinese culture, excited to explore China, or simply want to know more about Yue, don’t hesitate to reach out. She’s a warm-hearted and friendly person, always happy to share her travel tips and experiences with you. Instagram @juennyxz
Connect with me in IG:https://www.instagram.com/juennyxz?igsh=bGgxdThhdXAwN29v&utm_source=qr
Selene Zhang
Selene Zhang is an experimental researcher and a passionate creator deeply immersed in ACG culture. She designs and coordinates fan art projects and fandom merchandise—turning characters and stories into real items fans can hold and love.
Selene was born in Xian, and she studied Chemistry and General Science at McGill University, and spent over four years in Quebec, Canada. Selene has loved traveling since childhood. She has journeyed across many regions of China—always chasing hidden corners, local traditions, history, and the flavors of regional cuisine.
On bridge to locals, she shares fascinating places, interesting cultural she discovers in cities—bringing local culture to life for curious readers and fellow travelers.
Sherry Fei
Sherry Fei is a freelancer who has worked as a private tutor, a clerk in a public institution, and a convenience store cashier. She could never bring herself to trade her flexible, self-directed days for the stability of a conventional job — so she chose freelancing. Whenever people question her seemingly “idle” lifestyle, she always gives the same answer:
“After twenty years of being confined to the student life, I need afew years of freedom to let my life breathe.”
Sherry completed her undergraduate studies at Shandong University, where she lived in Jinan for five years. She majored in Chinese Language and Literature, often feeling grateful that she was able to study what she truly loved. Before that, she spent a year and a half learning Spanish, and in the summer of her junior year, she joined a month-long study program in Japan — which sparked her interest in Japanese and led her to begin self-studying the language. Though she jokingly refers to herself as “barely a beginner” in every language she learns, she is very much a multilingual learner.
Sherry began traveling solo during
university, exploring cities across China. The moments and encounters on the road always remind her of the vitality of life and serve as the wellspring of her writing. So far, she has visited more than 40 cities in China and abroad, including:
Shaoxing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Qingdao, Chengdu, Dali, Beijing, Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Delingha, Huzhou, Nanjing, Datong (Shanxi), Yantai, Dalian, Weihai, Chongqing, Wushan, Yichang, Jining, Zibo, Guiyang, Anshun, Zhijin, Bijie, Wuhan, Suzhou (Anhui), Kunming, Tengchong, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, and multiple cities in Japan such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, Uji, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.
Born and raised in Hangzhou, Sherry carries both the poetic calm of an ancient Jiangnan water town and the fresh dynamism of a modern tech-driven city. She enjoys everything from the Kunqu classic The Peony Pavilion to the Broadway musical Chicago. Whether in Hangzhou or any other place she visits, she is passionate about appreciating its surface charm, uncovering its deeper cultural layers, and observing the rhythms of daily life.
Travel with Sherry — whether in person or through her writing — and you’ll experience a warm, distinctive perspective that reveals a world full of feeling, texture, and human connection.
