Hangzhou: The Most Beautiful of the Ancient Imperial Capitals
Hangzhou: The Most Beautiful of the Ancient Imperial Capitals

During my preparation for this trip, I have marked Hangzhou as one of the highlights of my trip. It is described as the most beautiful of the imperial capitals of China, it is very close to two amazing mountains – the famous Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) and the greatly...

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Jiayuguan: the End of the Great Wall
Jiayuguan: the End of the Great Wall

I have arrived to Jiayuguan in the evening. My plan is to stay there for 2 nights only. Jiayuguan is strategically one of the most important cities in Chinese history: it is the narrowest point of the Hexi corridor, the gateway to Central Asia…..

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The Great Wall at Badaling & Ming Tombs Day Trip
The Great Wall at Badaling & Ming Tombs Day Trip

One of the main reasons to visit China is to see the Great Wall. The Great Wall is a series of fortifications stretching for over 5000 kilometers. The easiest and most convenient starting point for exploring the Wall is Beijing….

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Shangri-la: the closest thing to Tibet outside of Tibet
Shangri-la: the closest thing to Tibet outside of Tibet

It has been my great desire to visit Tibet and after researching my options, I was deeply saddened when I decided against it. Traveling to Tibet is too expensive and too complicated. Foreigners can travel to Tibet only through a travel agency

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China’s Most Visited Mountain and hers’ Most Important Grave
China’s Most Visited Mountain and hers’ Most Important Grave

When you are a mountain person who thinks beaches are so much fun for no more than three days, climbing the world’s “most visited” mountain is a must. How do you calculate which mountain has the most visitors is up for debate, but Chinese firmly believe their Taishan beats all other mountains by a landslide.

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