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 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>>
Sep 02, 2014 Comments(3)
The MasterCard ranking lists the worlds’ most valuable tourism cities, including Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai in the top 20, and assesses these cities’ importance in the world tourism sector. ... 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>>
Oct 01, 2013 Comments(2)
There is no such thing as a perfect trip, and to be honest, even my most memorable (good and bad) travels are ones where the unthinkable occurs. Here are five tips to help you avoid travel horror stories while in China. ... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2012 Comments(1)
Photo: johnbatchelorshow.com Tibet... 'Land of Snows', 'Roof of the World', home to monks and monasteries, rich culture and a long, mysterious history... a dream for explorers past and present. Even if you're not planning a pilgrimage of prostration to ...... Read More>>
Aug 13, 2009
Yangshuo County, home of the beautiful Li River and countless limestone towers, has quickly become one of the world’s top hot spots for rock climbing. First discovered by rock climbers in the early 1990's when China was opening up to the world, over ...... Read More>>
Nov 16, 2016 Comments(4)
Did you know that China is home to the world’s longest canyon, the world’s oldest giant Buddha, and the world’s largest ancient palace? This translated article details China’s most epic and most record-breaking natural and man-made sites. Have you been ...... Read More>>
Jun 08, 2009
For those wanting to plan a weekend beach getaway there are a few options. Guang Xi, Fu Jian, and Hong Kong all have nearby beachfronts with their own specialties. The water, sand, and housing qualities all differ too. Let's take a closer look at some of ...... Read More>>
Aug 20, 2009
The face of Moon Hill is one of the classic images from Yangshuo. Its enormous half-moon arch and its triangular frame are all natural, but seem to bear the regularity of human architecture, at least from a distance. At the entrance to Moon Hill Park you ...... Read More>>
Apr 01, 2009
Photo: Rob & Jules Yunmeng Xianjing (云梦仙境) Natural Scenic Spot is located on Mount Yunmeng, on the Baihe Gully (白河峡谷) and covers an area of some 16 square kilometers. With sheer cliffs, razor peaks and tight, twisting bends and gullies and ...... Read More>>
Sep 06, 2013 Comments(3)
Given China’s unprecedented economic development, it’s no surprise that the increasingly mobile Chinese are branching out and traveling more. Here, we take a look at some of the changes that have befallen the luxury tourism industry in China. ... Read More>>
Jul 13, 2013 Comments(1)
You use money to travel, but have you ever traveled because of your money? Let's open our wallets and take out some cash for a reason other than spending it. Let's go on a tour of China through its money, starting with the one Yuan note. ... Read More>>
Aug 27, 2009 Comments(0)
Namcha Barwa, Mountain of Burning Thunder, still guards the heart of the world, as he was sent by the gods to do. As kings, he and his brother Gyala Peri watched over southeastern Tibet, a land of mystery to this day. But Namcha Barwa slew his brother in ...... 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>>
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 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>>
May 25, 2009 Comments(0)
In recent years, airport security has been more rigid then ever. For our own safety, airport security asks us to submit to the most invasive of procedures and the tightest of rules. We willingly take off our shoes, let them throw away our toothbrushes and ...... Read More>>
Feb 24, 2013 Comments(1)
Given the fact that millions of Chinese head home during the Spring Festival rush, there is bound to be chaos. We take a look at several examples depicting worryingly uncouth behaviour. ... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2011 Comments(0)
First, a confession. Although this article's whole premise is to give alternatives to the done-to-death South East Asian backpacker route, I must point out there's a reason why it's done-to-death. Dreadlocks, five-week shadow and Chang beer vests usually ...... Read More>>
Oct 22, 2009 Comments(0)
You know you're on the fringes of China when you see lots of land and few people on it. Such is Qinghai, lonely buffer province between "China proper" and the exotic realms of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Mongolia. But its relegated status belies a fascinating ...... Read More>>
Feb 20, 2010 Comments(0)
To see the first part In China…Get on the Bus! Bus Rides On the bus itself you have enough room to be comfortable and you are provided with a spit bag in front of you for carsickness or otherwise to keep you from doing it on the floor. When the bus ...... Read More>>
May 19, 2009
Beijing is an endless cornucopia of contrasts and contradictions. Too many times, people with a few days in Beijing tend to rush through the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, straight to the Temple of Heaven to the Great Wall, missing everything in ...... 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>>
Dec 17, 2011 Comments(1)
For those not tempted by the sun-soaked sands of the south, this article will offer three very different but equally valuable winter holiday destinations in the north of China. The three areas recommended are intended to appeal to three kinds of voyager: ...... Read More>>
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