Lake Manasarovar Guide, Tibet, China
Few bodies of water carry the weight that Lake Manasarovar does. Tucked into the far southwest of Tibet, China, at nearly 4,600 meters, this vast freshwater lake lies in the…
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Haizi Mountain Guide, Sichuan, China
Between the Tibetan plateau towns of Litang and Daocheng in western Sichuan, China, the road climbs onto a barren, otherworldly tableland where the earth looks as though it has been…
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Ngari Travel Guide, Tibet, China
If mainland China has a final frontier, it is Ngari. This vast prefecture in western Tibet, China—known to many as Ali—covers an area larger than several European countries yet holds…
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Kuitun Travel Guide, Xinjiang, China
Most foreign travelers have never heard of Kuitun, and that is precisely why it rewards those who go. Sitting in the northern reaches of Xinjiang, China, where the eastern spur…
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Bole Travel Guide, Xinjiang, China
If you have heard of Bole at all, it is probably as a name on a map near the Kazakh border — but for travelers who slow down, this small…
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Yanchi Travel Guide, Ningxia, China
Most foreign visitors to China have never heard of Yanchi, and that is exactly why it rewards the curious traveler. Tucked into the eastern edge of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,…
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China Bungee Jumping Guide, China
There is a particular kind of silence in the second before you step off a platform, and China has built some spectacular places to find it. A China bungee jumping…
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China Paragliding Guide, China
Flinging yourself off a cliff and floating on warm rising air is the closest most of us will get to flying like a bird, and China has quietly become one…
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Sleeping at Altitude: Acclimatizing and Choosing Plateau Lodges
The first headache I had on the Qinghai–Gansu loop wasn’t from the altitude. It was from a hot shower that turned lukewarm at 2,200 metres, a room that sat at…
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China Hot Air Balloon Guide, China
Soaring above rainbow mountains and misty karst peaks in a wicker basket is one of the most memorable ways to see China’s landscapes. A China hot air balloon flight turns…
