Tag Archives: Yunnan
Shaxi Ancient Town Posted by sasha on Jan 25, 2016
Most backpackers in Yunnan follow a pretty beaten path – Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la, and Tiger Leaping Gorge. This is all doable in 10-14 days, all linked up with public transportation, and these places all cater to tourists. There are also many interesting places in Yunnan that are quite hard to get to, especially if you…
Shangri-la Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2016
Is the town of Shangri-la in China’s Yunnan province really the paradise written about in the novel “Lost Horizons”? That’s up to you to decide, but this town full of Tibetan culture and beautiful landscapes is well worth a visit either way!
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”…
The Ancient Town of Lijiang Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2016
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lijiang in this short video. Stroll around the ancient town, visit the Black Dragon Pool, take in the views at Guangbi Tower, check out a Naxi orchestra performance, and take a trip out to Shuhe, another ancient town.
Top 10 of 2015 Posted by sasha on Dec 30, 2015
It’s hard to believe, but 2015 is almost behind us. You know what they say – “time flies like an arrow” (光阴似箭 – guāng yīn sì jiàn). Ok, maybe you haven’t heard that one before. There’s a new Chinese idiom for you to start using to impress your friends! Anyway, back to the task at…
Haba – A Village in the Clouds Posted by sasha on Dec 6, 2015
After exploring the ancient town of Lijiang and tackling the epic Tiger Leaping Gorge hike, our journey through northern Yunnan province rolled on with a stop in a small mountainous village. The point of stopping in Haba village (哈巴村 – hǎ bā cūn) was to recuperate a bit from the exhausting hike, and also to visit…
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…