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Tiger Leaping Gorge Posted by sasha on Oct 12, 2015
For lovers of the great outdoors and adventure travel, one place that should be high atop your China bucket list is the Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡 – hǔ tiào xiá) in Yunnan province. This epic 2-day hike takes you up in the mountains, where you’ll truly feel like you’re hiking in the clouds as you…
Zharu Valley Eco-Tourism Hike Day Two Posted by sasha on Jan 23, 2013
For the second day of the hike, we headed to the sacred peak of the mountain. The views from the top were absolutely stunning, as we were standing at nearly 4,000 meters high. On the way down, we saw a herd of yaks running up the mountain. Another night in a log cabin had us…
Zharu Valley Eco-Tourism Hike Day One Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2013
The other day, I wrote an article about our 3-day eco-tourism hike in the Zharu Valley near Jiuzhaigou National Park. I’ve been living in China for almost four years now, and in that time I have traveled to many places and experienced many adventures. This one in particular stands out above the rest, and I…