In the streets of Lushi Today we’ll discuss with Gaetan Green, the founder of Travel Cathay, a website dedicated to the off-the-beaten path places in China. If you’re interested on travel tips, history and traditions of Chinese remote areas, I advice you to check Gaetan’s website! Gaetan, first of all thank for accepting to talk …
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Traveling to Fujian – Index Key Information Why you should travel to Fujian How to get to Fujian? What’s the best time to visit Fujian? Accommodations in Fujian What to see in Fujian? Food in Fujian Located in Southeastern China, Fujian is an old province with many historical cities and villages. It has played an …
Traveling to Guangxi – Index Key Information Why you should travel to Guangxi How to get to Guangxi? What’s the best time to visit Guangxi Province? Accommodations in Guangxi What to see in Guangxi? Food in Guangxi Guangxi is a relatively small province bordering to Vietnam in the South. It’s famous for its rivers, hills, …
Traveling to Zhejiang – Index Key Information Why you should travel to Zhejiang How to get to Zhejiang? What’s the best time to visit Zhejiang? Accommodations in Zhejiang What to see in Zhejiang? Food in Zhejiang Located on the Eastern Coast of China, Zhejiang is a populous province wedged between Shanghai and four other provinces. …
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Traveling to Dunhuang – Index When to go to Dunhuang How to get to Dunhuang Where to stay in Dunhuang What to do and see in Dunhuang Food and typical products Suggestions and cultural aspects Dunhuang (敦煌, Dūnhuáng) is a town located in the western province of Gansu and is particularly famous for the Mogao …
Travel to Sichuan: A Complete Guide – Index Why you should visit Sichuan What to see and do in Sichuan Sichuan gastronomy Travel tips for Sichuan Sichuan is a large province located in the Southwestern parts of China and one of the most popular travel destinations among locals and foreigners. It’s referred to as the …
Renting a Phone in China – Index Why should I rent a phone before going to China? Which service provider should I use? Step-by-step process to rent a phone in China How much does it cost to rent a phone for China? What happens if I lose my rental phone while in China? Can I …
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Traveling the world not only allows you to get to know new places and people, but also objects you’ve never seen before. Anyone who’s been to China well knows that many things, even the most common ones, can be very different than what we’re used to. The same goes for a ton of objects that …
Travel to Hainan – Index How to get to Hainan When to go to Hainan Hainan’s city and population Tourism on Hainan Haikou The volcano complex geopark Mount Wuzhi The mountain of the Seven Spirits Bo’Ao and the BFA Sanya The monkey island of Nanwan The food of Hainan The laoba cha I’ll start off …
China’s Fake Markets – Index What are the Chinese fake markets? Rules to not get ripped off at the fake market Where to find the fake markets in Beijing? Where to find the fake markets in Shanghai? Frequently asked questions What are the Chinese fake markets? The first time that I went to China, right …
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Kung Fu Tour – Index Why it’s difficult to travel to the Shaolin Temple Why visit Shaolin Temple Most popular tours Other tours Where can I hire these types of tours? Frequently asked questions Are you looking for a travel agency? For anyone interested in Chinese martial arts, I’m sure that one of your dreams …
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Traveling to Anhui – Index A little history Location and climate The prefecture city of Huang Shan Hongcun and around Tunxi and around Hefei Huang Shan Jiuhuashan A little history The province of Anhui 安徽 – abbreviated as Wǎn 皖 (a character used on car license plates for example) – located in eastern China halfway …
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Along with Beijing, Tianjin (天津) is one of the most important cities in northern China and is the fourth most populated city in the country. The city center is located only 130 kilometers from the Forbidden City, but despite its proximity to Beijing and the significant tourist attractions that it offers, it is one of …
The Hanging Temples in Datong This travel guide was co-authored by Helen Wang and Harley Greenberg of WindhorseTour.com, a local China travel agency developed to help guide travelers across China including Tibet and less visited destinations like Datong and Pingyao. Datong and Pingyao are both located within China’s Shanxi province. Both areas are of great …
Many tourists come to Xi’an to visit the Terracotta Army and then leave as fast as they can. Even if some of them decide to explore my beloved Muslim quarter and the Grate Mosque, few tourists leave Xi’an knowing what is Hua Shan, one of the most beautiful scenarios in China. In this article you’ll …
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The great wall of Pan Long Shan, the Mountain of the Curling Dragon. The most visited sections of the Chinese great wall (长城, Cháng Chéng) are Badaling and Mutianyu, which are quite close to Beijing and easy to reach by public transportation. The problem is that there are so many tourists and, more than being …
The top of Emei Shan Mount Emei (or Emei Shan, in Chinese) is a 3099 m. mountain located 150 Km South of Chengdu, Sichuan Province. As the title says, it’s a sacred Buddhist mountains and, moreover, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. I must say that climbing this mountain was quite an experience. But before let’s …
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The Giant Buddha of Leshan (乐山大佛, Lèshān Dàfó) is 71 meters tall and its shouders are 28 meters large. It was carved out of a cliff during the Tang Dynasty and lies in front of the water, exactly at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, in Sichuan Province. The Leshan’s Buddha is …
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Zhuhai Lover’s Road Zhuhai is a city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in China. Situated on the Pearl River Delta, it is often referred to as “Pearl City” and is known locally for its beautiful coastline, islands and low population. It’s also the gateway to Macau. The provincial capital of Guangzhou is 150 …
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This article is a practical travel guide to visit Henan, the birthplace of Chinese civilization and martial arts. Here you’ll find: Some basic info about Henan province. Why you should visit Henan. The places to visit in Henan (with information on how to get there, where to stay and what to do or see). Some …
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