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25 Famous Chinese Landmarks Posted by sasha on May 17, 2017
In a country as massive as China, there’s lots to see. You could spend an entire lifetime exploring the Middle Kingdom and not see it all. That being said, there are definitely some places you’ll want to put higher on your China bucket list than others. Here are 25 famous Chinese landmarks and their names…
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…
Better Know a… Province (Hubei) Posted by sasha on May 25, 2016
We’ve already visited Hunan, so it’s only natural that our next stop be “North of the Lake,” as we head to Hubei (湖北 – hú běi). History The area that is today known as Hubei was home to Neolithic cultures, as evidenced by painted pottery that was excavated there. During the Spring and Autumn Period…
Yellow Crane Tower – Wuhan Posted by sasha on May 18, 2016
Check out the Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼 – huáng hè lóu) – the most famous attraction in Wuhan, feast on street food, and chill by the Yangtze River, all in this short video.
Exploring Wuhan Posted by sasha on May 12, 2016
The provincial capital of Hubei, Wuhan (武汉 – wǔ hàn) is an ancient city that has long been a center of learning, especially the arts. It would be the capital of central China if there were such a thing – it’s the political, economic, financial, cultural, educational and transportation center of the region. Let’s take a…
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”…
Better Know a… Province (Part One) Posted by sasha on Oct 4, 2012
So far, we’ve covered two of China’s massive municipalities – Beijing and Shanghai. We’ll save the other two – Tianjin and Chongqing – for later, and today we’ll begin our tour around China’s many provinces. For this first provincial introduction, we’re heading to the sight of my last vacation – Sichuan (四川 – sì chuān)…