Aug 07, 2009

No one really knows where airfares are headed this year (beware anyone who claims they do; they're probably just trying to grab headlines). But here are 10 tips that will point you in the right direction next time you're looking for an airfare bargain. 1. ...... Read More>>

Aug 07, 2009

Whether it's spring or fall, Saihanba National Forest Park (塞罕坝国家森林公园) will entice you with its unique imperial style. Northern China's largest forest park is a combination of dense forest, sweeping grasslands and marshes. At an average altitude of ...... Read More>>

Aug 06, 2009

My primary emotion on finishing the series is relief. Relief that we survived the perils of long overland journeys on dodgy roads, extreme weather (temperatures from 45° Celsius to minus 30°), 6,000-metre altitudes, searing sandstorm-prone ...... Read More>>

Aug 05, 2009

Let's say you've already been to Hainan, China's version of tropical paradise. Or even better, you've been to Thailand, or Goa, any of the international hotspots known for sun and fun, average Joe tourist style. You wonder if there are still beaches with no ...... Read More>>

Jul 30, 2009

Suddenly, we looked straight into the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Deep into the gorge, that is - and there were no more trees to protect us from the height we had reached in the last hours of climbing. Far below us, water thundered through the narrow opening ...... Read More>>

Jul 29, 2009

We arrived in Beijing by plane from Chengdu. Refunding the train tickets was a necessity: we heard the tracks were flooded in Mianyang. One of 798's many galleries. I was ready to leave Chengdu. We had spent the previous two afternoons lounging at teahouses ...... Read More>>

Jul 28, 2009

Xilin Gol Grassland lies in Xilinhot City of Inner Mongolia. It covers an area of 1,078,600 hectares. It was established in 1985, after being ratified by the People’s Government of Inner Mongolia and was accepted as a network member of the ...... Read More>>

Jul 23, 2009

The Tianshan Mountains are one of the largest mountain ranges in Central Asia. They begin in the middle of Xinjiang and run to the west, ending in Kazhakhstan. The Tianshan Mountains are 2500 kilometers long and 250 to 300 kilometers wide. The average ...... Read More>>

Jul 21, 2009 Comments(0)

"Life is like a voyage. It’s not your destination that counts but the scenery you encounter on the way and your feeling towards it." When one sees those high mountains tightly joined together, valleys spread out like a string of pearls, deep gorges ...... Read More>>

Jul 21, 2009

Those of us who get the chance go on our summer vacations with one thought in mind - to get away from it all. A week or so of big meals, nightlife, and general self-indulgence is a great recipe for relaxation, but not necessarily for recharging. ...... Read More>>

Jul 20, 2009

To see the previous piece on Golmud click here. We left Golmud, firmly ensconced in a "sleeper bus," one of two such road trips done on the trip. As the name suggests, Chinese sleeper buses are designed for sleeping. Instead of a seat, you get a bed of ...... Read More>>

Jul 18, 2009

Zhuhai 珠海 1) Zhuhai 珠海 Zhuhai beat out dozens of other great cities to win the honor "Chinese City Europeans Love the Most." This list was compiled with the help and support of the International Tourism Association. Over fifteen hundred tourists from ...... Read More>>

Jul 17, 2009

Check out some of these often overlooked Chinese getaways. From rustic villages to breath taking scenic adventures these are 10 places you don’t want to miss! Yuanyang 元阳 1.Yuanyang 元阳 (Yunnan Province)The beauty of Yuanyang is hard to describe ...... Read More>>

Jul 17, 2009

Read part 1 and part 2 of the article. The banquet was pretty much what I expected from a corporate sponsored event. There was food, entertainment, and lots and lots of drinking. The wine was being doled out by wandering waitresses dressed smartly in ...... Read More>>

Jul 09, 2009 Comments(0)

The average elevation of Qilian Mountain is between 4,000-5,000 meters. The large, wide glacial landforms made by the Alpine snow are magnificent and spectacular. The altitude at 4,000 meters is called the "snow line" for obvious reasons. Generally ...... Read More>>

Jul 08, 2009

For the first part click here. China, Country 17, Diary entry 7th-21st March 2006, Total distance in China: 7610km The monastery itself looked more like a small town with buildings and courtyards dotted all around the place – all donning the deep ...... Read More>>

Jul 08, 2009 Comments(0)

Last month a list of China’s most beautiful scenery was published. Among the categories were rankings of the country’s most beautiful lakes. Qinghai Lake, Hangzhou’s West and Qiandao Lakes moved up to occupy the top three spots. Qinghai ...... Read More>>

Jul 06, 2009

To see part one click here. Wild Swan had arranged with a local wine company, Yunnan Red, for a group of foreigners to perform in the city of Mile, at the local Wine Festival. The group was to be large, and was to accompany a Chinese band, Wild Swan’s ...... Read More>>

Jul 01, 2009 Comments(0)

Taxi drivers all over the world tend to be a bit sketchy at times, and I have to say the first arguments I ever get into in another country inevitably stem from the taxi driver trying to rip me off. This has happened to me in Mexico City and Rome, Buenos ...... Read More>>

Jul 01, 2009

“The weather is hot and girls are dressing less / and checking out the fellas to tell 'em who's best / riding around in your jeep or your benzos / or in your Nissan sitting on lorenzos”-- Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince That was Will ...... Read More>>

Jul 01, 2009 Comments(0)

Why are people in modern cities growing less and less friendly? Guangzhou, China 1. GuangzhouGuangzhou is full of blood, knives and guns -- all the necessary ingredients for any great gangster flick. Unfortunately, life in Guangzhou doesn’t usually ...... Read More>>

Jun 25, 2009 Comments(0)

Summer has arrived in Beijing and, like many others, our family has decided to take the cue and make a run for it. We’d decided on the beach awhile back, after our first family beach vacation in Hainan. There aren’t many places where you can ...... Read More>>

Jun 20, 2009 Comments(0)

Crane Lake Hakka House, also known as Longgang Hakka Folk-custom Museum, is one of the best-preserved Hakka-style residential buildings. It is also the largest and best-preserved group of Hakka dwellings. Crane Lake Hakka House sits in Luoruihe Village in ...... Read More>>

Jun 12, 2009

The doors slid closed with that satisfying wheeze and hum of modern trains. The air-con began to whir as we pulled out of Shanghai Station. Once we’d cleared the city limits, the train picked up speed, and we were soon streaking through the grey ...... Read More>>

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