Tag Archives: backpacking in China
10 Tips for First Time China Visitors Posted by sasha on Mar 23, 2015
After living in China for five years, I’ve had plenty of experience giving advice to people traveling here for the first time. Thanks to my involvement in the Couchsurfing community, I’ve had tons of guests over the years who have picked my brain about visiting the Middle Kingdom. There are also at least a few times…
Cycling in Yangshuo Posted by sasha on Feb 23, 2015
Yangshuo has some of the best scenery in China, with stunning karst mountains and winding rivers. Get out of the touristy town and explore this beautiful place on two wheels.
Fujian Tulou Video Tour – Part Two Posted by sasha on Jan 26, 2015
In Part Two of our tulou adventure, visit the Gaobei cluster – home to the most famous earthen building of them all. The “King of Tulou” is a massive structure with nearly 400 rooms that once housed up to 800 people. While this is by far the most touristy section of the tulou, it’s worth…
Fujian Tulou Video Tour – Part One Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2015
Join us on a video tour of the incredible tulou buildings of southeast China’s Fujian province. In part one, check out a cool hostel where you can base yourself, cycle through a village, explore a deserted tulou, and wind down with a night at a hot springs park. 土楼 – tǔ lóu tulou (earthen building)…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Xiamen Posted by sasha on Jan 8, 2015
Explore Xiamen in this short travel video highlighting Gulangyu island, a cool night market, and a bit of the nightlife of this coastal vacation city in China. 厦门 – xià mén Xiamen 福建省 – fú jiàn shěng Fujian province 鼓浪屿 – gǔ làng yǔ Gulangyu 夜市 – yè shì night market 中国茶 – zhōng guó…
Hong Kong to Kunming Overland Posted by sasha on Aug 30, 2014
For many people traveling to China, going between Hong Kong and Kunming is a great way to get in and out of the country – especially if on an extended trip around Southeast Asia. As the financial center of Asia and a huge tourist destination, Hong Kong is ideal for beginning a China adventure. Flights…
A Guide to Changbai Mountain (长白山) Posted by sasha on Aug 25, 2014
One of the best places to visit in Northeast China (东北 – dōng běi) is the incredible Changbai Mountain (长白山 – cháng bái shān). The “Eternally White Mountain” sits on the border between China and North Korea, and it is a very sacred place to Koreans (they call it Mt. Baekdu). Since people from South…