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Experience old China in the southeast-central villages of Huangshan

      Known as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in China, Huangshan is situated in Huizhou region of the country's southeast-central province of Anhui. Millions of visitors make a trip each year to catch a sight of theses magnificent granite peaks cradled by beds of clouds and frequently depicted in traditional Chinese paintings. And named after the mountain, the area around Huangshan City (pop. 1.5 million, a 4½-hour drive west of Shanghai) is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites:…

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How they celebrate New Year's in China

  You might wonder why this is even a question. But in fact, the Chinese-speaking world has its own big Lunar New Year celebration (in 2021, it's 12 February), and so while much of the rest of the planet makes a big deal out of New Year's Eve tonight, for many of the nearly 1½ billion inhabitants of this vast country, it simply isn't all that much of a thing. There are of course exceptions, and that's what I'm here to talk about. read post

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Tibet's Mount Kailash & Lake Mansarovar cited in '13 of the World's Most Spiritual & Sacred Places'

“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”                          ― U.S. novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, & cultural critic Wendell Berry If you’re a "seeker," who travels in part to deepen your religious and spiritual life, you'll want to read this post to learn more about the 13 most spiritual and sacred places that you can visit once travel starts opening up again. These pilgrimage spots are not merely examples of extraordinary…

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  • David Lawrence August 20, 2010 at 12:11am
    Just learned that 3.3 million tourists visited Tibet in July, a 22% jump over the previous year. Is this really good for Tibet, or only for China?
  • Mahmood M Poonja July 5, 2010 at 9:31am
    China offers amongst the most diversity in culture. The extreme western part - Xinjiang is probably one of the most fascinating for the person who loves to follow historic trails and experience culture. Combine Xinjiang (Sunday Bazaar in Kashgar) along with Central Asia Silk Road countries like Uzbekistan, Kyrghyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Anybody interested in knowing more about tourist sites and how to go through this region may look up at: www.bestway.com or you may send me an email and I will try and assist.
  • Iman Rahim April 12, 2010 at 4:50pm
    try travcour for China visa they can arrange it for you or you can just walk down to the embassy you will be able to get it without any problem.
  • No Place To Be April 11, 2010 at 12:35pm
    Is there any guide on the best way to geta double entry 30 day visa from the UK for China?
  • Nayaz Noor April 11, 2010 at 12:26pm
    Hi,

    Am planning to be in Shanghai in June for the ALTM. ( My first visit to China!) Anyone visited the Expo lately? is it easy to get to the venue from downtown hotels?

    Any advice will be appreciated.
    regards
    Nayaz
  • David Paul Appell April 7, 2010 at 7:07pm
    Next time you're in Shanghai, consider a great day-trip alternative to Suzhou: the ancient, Venice-like "water town" of Zhujiajiao. Read about it in today's Tripatini blog post.
    blog.TRIPATINI.COM
  • David Paul Appell January 15, 2010 at 3:14am
    Tripatini invites all China group members to join the newly created group Beijing, specializing on the dynamic capital of this great country!
  • José Balido January 5, 2010 at 3:14pm
    China: Hainan to become global tourism destination

    BEIJING - The Chinese government said on Monday that it aims to build the southern island of Hainan into a top international tourism destination by 2020.
  • José Balido December 5, 2009 at 11:27pm
    Amazing prices: Warm-Weather Tours of China Have Now Been Priced at...
  • David Paul Appell November 5, 2009 at 5:47am
    Tripatini member Eric Hiss gives us the scoop on go-go Shanghai this week in the blog!
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