The most important Buddhist monastery outside Tibet’s capital Lhasa, Kumbum (also known in Chinese as Ta’er) in China's adjoining Qinghai province, was built in 1583 and is a spectacular repository of Tibetan art and culture as well as home to 400 mo
For two years, I had heard whispers of a mountain sanctuary in eastern Tibet, around which circled a pilgrimage route unmatched for its beauty. So, in September 2013, I decided to take an expeditionary group on a journey of discovery. Apart from loca
Tiger Leaping Gorge is undoubtedly a highlight of any trip to Northern Yunnan but there are several equally beautiful destinations that offer a more off the beaten path travel experience.
If you are looking for alternative two day trekking routes th
The Shaolin Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China and the home of the famous Kung Fu practicing monks. The style of Buddhism developed here centered on martial arts training and meditation. The tradition was carried on through the yea
Before came to China, according to the survey, most of the foreigners impression of China mostly "mystery", "old", "ancient eastern", these cognitive mainly come from the country's television, radio, newspapers, magazines and other media, and some bo
True, one person’s “freaky” is another’s chicken nuggets. And we all know there’s a big, wide world of gustatory tastes out there. But most people reading this would have to agree that fried tarantulas, chicken fetuses, worm cheese, and baby mouse wi
China’s cities are so large and massively developing that it’s sometimes frightening, and as hard as ever to travel independently. There’s scarcely a word or destination written in pinyin (Romanized Chinese)—much less English—in the typical Chinese
The first day I walk so much that my feet are mush. Tiananmen Square and Sanlitun Village—the foreign quarter—will have to suffice. I’ll save the Forbidden City for another day. I can do that any half day. The Great Wall will take a little more
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Frenchman, Yves du Parc, Vice President and General Manager of Beijing Sideways, parked his motorcycle on the street and showed up on time (no traffic jams for the motor bike) to meet me at my hotel.
On the roads of many cities in China, the bike lanes are disappearing. The country famous for its number of bikes is now famous for its consumption of gas. Pollution is getting worse. Many travelers to China start coughing soon after they landed. Cro
The mid-June event will feature a panel of experts and bigwigs debating, "“Is China/Asia-Pacific set to become the world’s largest market for luxury travel?” Well, is it?
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