We love Lijiang because it combines splendid nature with gorgeous historic architecture. The town sits at the foot of the Jade Dragon Mountains. This mountain range is part of the UNESCO listed Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected area. The ancient town itself is gorgeous. So much, that UNESCO included it in its list of […]
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Fenghuang Ancient Town – Complete Guide
The Ancient Town of Fenghuang is one of our favorite ancient towns in the entire world! It’s in one of our favorite provinces in China, Hunan. The town looks like a phoenix spreading its wings along the mountains. Thus the local name Phoenix Ancient Town. Fenghuang has it all: lush green nature, gorgeous ancient architecture, […]
You can’t go to China and not visit one of its unique ancient towns. Located on the train line that connects Beijing and Xi’an, Pingyao Ancient City is easy to reach and well worth a visit. Pingyao dates back to the 14th Century and is 556 Acres (225 hectares) big. Old city walls surround it. […]
Deciding where to stay in Shanghai is not an easy task. The city is huge and very diverse. Thus, the sheer amount of options can seem daunting. On the plus side, the city offers accommodation for all tastes, fancies, and budgets. Therefore, you will for sure find what you want. We’ve been to the city […]
It’s hard to believe that China’s nature doesn’t get all of the attention it deserves. It seems the world is fascinated only by its megacities. However, the country has some of the grandest natural spots on the planet. The following are our favorite provinces and autonomous regions in China. Trust us, you will find breath-taking […]
Our trip to Hunan in central China made us love our planet more. We found ourselves amongst imposing lush mountains. No picture could have prepared us for what we had in front of our eyes. We spent the entire trip from Fenghuang Ancient Town frantically staring out of our bus window. We were headed to […]
Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province is the last national park we visited in China. The first was Jiuzhaigou National Park and the second one Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. We were very lucky both times, enjoying great weather and not so many tourists. Not this time. Tourists were everywhere, it was raining like hell and we […]
Traveling around Hunan, one of our favorite Chinese provinces, is a journey we will never forget. There are many articles about China, its huge cities, and booming economy, but very little information about how beautiful the countryside is. And the countryside in Hunan is in a league of its own. Hunan is home to the […]
The first time I saw Karsts was in Southeast Asia, during our 2015 five month trip with hand luggage. It was love at first sight. The ones in Vang Vieng, Laos, were my first. We were staying in a cabin with splendid views directly to the Karsts. In Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, as crowded as […]
From Sichuan we went to Yunnan Province, another culturally diverse region in China. The province is to the southwest of the country and neighbors Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Thus, it’s no surprise that South East Asia influences Yunnan’s rich and varied cuisine. The weather is subtropical and vegetation pretty diverse. Additionally, Yunnan is home to […]