Tag Archives: traveling in China
8 Years of Videos Posted by sasha on Sep 26, 2018
After 8 years of sharing videos on Chinese language and culture, this will be my final video post on the Transparent Chinese channel. As such, I’ve put together a nice recap on 8 years of videos to share with you. It’s been a wild ride that included living in both Beijing and Kunming, working as…
Beijing to Kunming (Part One) Posted by sasha on Jun 13, 2016
Riding the train is the best way to travel China, especially if you want to do an epic trip like go from Beijing to Kunming. Rather than sit on the train for two days straight, hop off in a few provincial capitals along the way. In Part One of the video series, we explore Beijing…
Exploring Dali Posted by sasha on Feb 15, 2016
Dali (大理 – dà lǐ) is a city in southwest China’s Yunnan province. Mention this name to anyone in China and they will know exactly where you are talking about. It’s no surprise that it is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations with its tall mountains surrounding the city along with the beautiful Er…
Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge Posted by sasha on Jan 14, 2016
For adventure travelers in China, one experience not to be missed is hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan province. Check out some highlights from the epic 2-day hike in this short video and start planning your trip! Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡 – hǔ tiào xiá) Yunnan province (云南省 – yún nán shěng) “Add oil”…
So Long, and Thanks for All the Rice Posted by sasha on Sep 7, 2015
Way back in the spring of 2008, I was gearing up to graduate from Michigan State and busy juggling classes, a few internships, and an independent study. In the downtime at work, I crafted my resume and scoured job postings online. I attended a handful of job fairs and even volunteered at a few of them…
Longji Rice Terraces Video Tour Posted by sasha on May 18, 2015
Take a video tour of the majestic Longji rice terraces in the Guangxi region of China. With a name meaning “dragon’s backbone,” this is one of the most stunning landscapes in the entire country. cable car (缆车 – lǎn chē) Zhuang people (壮族 – zhuàng zú) Longji Rice Terraces (龙脊梯田 – lóng jí tī tián)…
Escaping the Holiday Crowd in China Posted by sasha on May 6, 2015
It’s no secret that traveling during major Chinese holidays can be rough – millions of people move around the country at once, with seemingly never-ending traffic jams, long lines everywhere you go, and the phenomenon that is best described with the Chinglish idiom “people mountain people sea” (人山人海 – rén shān rén hǎi). While things…