From seeing the incredible Terracotta Army to hiking the sacred mountain of Huashan, here are the top things to do in Xian
China
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The Travel to China Checklist - what you need to organize before you go to China and things to do before traveling to China.
We are leaving China the same way we entered, by walking across a river. Only it's a different river. This time we are walking from Shenzhen to Hong Kong.
Guilin - where we get Guilin Rice Noodles, and take a trip on a bamboo boat made f PVC to visit Yangshuo and then the Longsheng Rice Terraces
Zhangjiajie National Park - inspiration for the Avatar movie, home to beautiful karst mountains, ethereal views and the massive Bailong Elevator.
If you want to take a Yangtze River Cruise through the Three Gorges but you're on a budget, then the best way is to take a domestic - Chinese - tourist boat
Huanglong National Park - it's an adventure just to get here, and when you do Its incredible. The Yellowstone of China just takes your breath away.
If you like your food hot and spicy then this is the place to be. Peppercorns that send your mouth numb, hot pots to die for. This is Sichuan Cuisine.
Chengdu - home of Sichuan food to sweat for, friendly and temperate - it's also home to the Chengdu Research Centre for Giant Pandas.
The road to Shangri La is a winding, climbing, series of mountain passes that make your heart beat a little faster, even before you arrive
Tiger Leaping Gorge - a glorious hike and place to spend a couple of days. Staggering scenery, easy walking, apart from the 28 bends...
Our day started on the back seat of the bus, it didn't get much better. It was one of those days we should have just stayed in bed.
When you arrive in XinJie, for the Yuanyang Rice Terraces, from whatever previous destination, I […]
For a border town Hekou is surprisingly diverse - there are insects galore here to eat. But we ended up at a buffet of sorts, where all the locals ate
How to buy tickets and take the bus from Hekou to Yuanyang Rice Terraces. Includes ticket prices, how to book tickets to go to Xinjie from Hekou + bus times
Huanghan - the Magical Yellow Mountain isn't sacred, but it is spectacular. We travelled during a rain and thunderstorm, and took in the sunrise at the top.
Everything you need to know about taking the train in China - from tickets, and different classes,to not expecting sleep with Chinese cabin mates
The Great Wall of China - we took public transport to see the wall at its most natural, wild self. And it is stunning. Breathtaking.
Taking the train from Mongolia to China means that the size of the train track changes. That means they change the bogies on the train. While you're still on it!
After three years of lockdowns and “zero-covid,” China is set to scrap quarantine requirements for […]
