Apr 29, 2021 Comments(6)
China is considering a travel exchange with the US after the Biden administration reduced restrictions for students and professionals wishing to come to the country. Read more>>
May 07, 2009
Day 9: Shanghai: 上海 The next stop on our journey around China takes us to Shanghai, one of China’s most modern and beautiful cities with its own distinct charm. People who visit Shanghai and Beijing have very different impressions of these two cities...... Read More>>
May 06, 2009
Photo: sy369.com The following guide is part of a mini-series of travel articles that will be appearing in China Explorer Destinations to give those of you who own your own pair of wheels in the shape of a car or motorbike, some ideas for short weekend ...... Read More>>
May 05, 2009
As a foreigner passing through the China, sometimes it’s hard to find good live rock music if you don’t speak Chinese. This isn’t because it doesn’t exist; it is usually because you don't know where to look. Sometimes, travelers ...... Read More>>
May 04, 2009 Comments(0)
The first part of In China…Get on the Bus! The second part of In China…Get on the Bus! Continuing on our journey, if you recall from last time, we are currently stuffed into little bus cubbies, and I have been strategically placed next to the ...... Read More>>
May 04, 2009 Comments(1)
Special Topic: China Visa Guide When people hear the word “visa,” almost immediately they shudder and three words erupt from their lips, “Too much trouble.” I shyly admit that the first time I heard that I needed a visa for China, I ...... Read More>>
Apr 30, 2009 Comments(0)
Day 8: Hangzhou: 杭州Wake up in Hangzhou by the West Lake and take bus #2 to the end of Linyin Lu and get off at Feilai Peak which houses Linyin Temple （灵隐寺）, which is an astounding 1600 years old, and known as the Monastery of the Soul’s ...... Read More>>
Apr 30, 2009
Photo: xinhua.net Tanzhe Temple (Tanzhe si 潭柘寺 – Temple of the Pool and Mulberry), at approximately 30 miles from Beijing, is an ideal daytrip for those planning a longer stay in the Chinese capital. It is also a must for anyone with a love of ...... Read More>>
Apr 30, 2009 Comments(0)
Photo: Baidu.com The following guide is part of a mini-series of travel articles that will be appearing in China Explorer Destinations to give those of you who own your own pair of wheels in the shape of a car or motorbike, some ideas for short weekend ...... Read More>>
Apr 30, 2009 Comments(0)
When traveling around China, I think it’s especially important to make sure you truly get to experience all forms of transportation that are available. This will give you a more well-rounded perspective on China because of the simple fact that all ...... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2009
Photo: secure-china.com Most expats living and working in China find themselves in one of the three main eastern seaboard cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Live in these cities can really get to you, and if after a while you find yourself yearning ...... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2009 Comments(0)
A 5 minute walk along a bright and leafy alley is all you need to go from one of China’s most beautiful white sandy beaches to one of China’s liveliest island hostels, the Blue Sky International Youth Hostel. Sanya is well known all over China ...... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2009 Comments(2)
See Chinese Yuan-What’s With the Pink Money? Cash: When you first get to China, have a decent amount of your own currency handy so you can change it as soon as you get to the airport. Don't change all of it, however, it's always good to have cash ...... Read More>>
Apr 24, 2009
Photo: fjny 1. Pingliang, Gansu The Kongtong school of Kung-fu, despite being located in China’s far west is still counted as one of the five great schools of Chinese martial arts, along with Shaolin Temple, Wudang, Kunlun and Emei. The school is ...... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2009 Comments(0)
For Introduction to Best of China in Ten DaysFor Day 1 of Best of China in Ten DaysFor Day 2 and 3 of Best of China in Ten DaysFor Day 4 and 5 of Best of China in Ten Days This ten day journey will take you around China’s most amazing places while ...... Read More>>
Apr 22, 2009
Photo: zjyha.com Yes, it’s that time of the year again that music fans all over China look forward to. When some of the best in contemporary Rock and Electronic music, both domestic and international host what is without doubt one of China’s ...... Read More>>
Apr 22, 2009
Read the first part of the Great Korean Wall of China As we neared the top, Hu and Jo came bouncing back down. “We’ve been cheated!” they said angrily. “This is the not the Great Wall”. “Looks like it to me, it’s a ...... Read More>>
Apr 20, 2009 Comments(0)
The Chinese currency is the Ren Min Bi (the People’s currency). It is also known as the Yuan, or more colloquially, the Kuai, but its official abbreviation is CNY. It is the official currency used in the People’s Republic of China. Keep in mind, ...... Read More>>
Apr 17, 2009 Comments(0)
If you happen to be traveling in China during the winter, then you are in for an unrivaled and magical experience if you can endure freezing outside temperatures and exposure to China’s northern wind and cold. Every January, Harbin holds a ...... Read More>>
Apr 17, 2009
Sometimes you just feel the need to get out and hit the open road, leave it all behind and go off and see the world. Unfortunately, jobs are increasingly difficult to find and leaving yours may not be wise. Luckily, at Beijing World Park (北京世界公园 | ...... Read More>>
Apr 16, 2009 Comments(0)
For the Introduction to the Best of China in Ten Days RouteFor Days 1 of the Best of China in Ten Days RouteFor Day 2 and 3 of the Best of China in Ten Days Route Day 4: Xi’an西安，Shaanxi ProvinceXian brings with it the obvious images of the ...... Read More>>
Apr 15, 2009 Comments(1)
Hu and Jo we salute you! The day started like any other, an ignored 7:30am alarm call, arriving several hours later at 11am, forgetting to read the time of the last shuttle to the Great Wall, missing the last shuttle by 30minutes, sitting disappointed on ...... Read More>>
Apr 15, 2009
Photo: sevencastles Yanxi Lake (雁栖湖) is a huge pristine body of water that finds itself the setting of some of the best water bound adventures in the whole of Beijing in spring, early summer and into the autumn. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, ...... Read More>>
Apr 13, 2009 Comments(0)
Read the first part of this article In China, you can take the subway but it’s crowded, you can take the bus if you can figure out how to read the sign, you can take a taxi if you don’t mind spending the money. How many other options are there? ...... Read More>>
Apr 10, 2009
Photo: Baidu.com It was early morning as we bade farewell to the hustle and bustle of the city and set out on our journey along the Silk Road. It was the Orient Express that was going to take us on a journey from oasis to oasis and away from Beijing. This ...... Read More>>
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