Self-Driving in China as a Foreigner: Licenses, Rentals and Road Rules
The first time I tried to rent a car in China, the clerk at the counter in Chengdu looked at my California license, then at my international driving permit, and…
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Niushou Mountain, Nanjing: Foding Palace and Buddhist Heritage
Forty minutes southwest of Nanjing’s city center, two low peaks rise side by side like the horns of an ox — which is exactly how Niushou Mountain Nanjing earned its…
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China’s Most Beautiful Lakes: A Photographer’s Shortlist
Lakes are where China shows off I’ve hauled a camera across this country for years, and the landscapes that keep me reaching for it are the lakes. Most visitors name…
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Natural Hot Springs in China: Soaking Etiquette and the Best Pools
Soaking is a national habit, not a luxury The first time I went to a Chinese hot spring I expected a spa. What I got was a weekend institution. Families,…
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Chasing Autumn Color in China Beyond the Famous Parks
Autumn is short, and so is the window Chinese autumn is a sprint. The color peaks for maybe two or three weeks in any one place, and then the leaves…
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Lesser-Known UNESCO Sites in China Worth the Detour
The China most visitors miss Ask anyone to name a Chinese UNESCO site and you’ll hear the same three answers: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army. Deserved,…
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China’s Most Spectacular Cable Cars and Mountain Lifts
Why I keep riding China’s cable cars Some travelers treat a cable car as a cop-out, the lazy way up when you should be on your feet. I used to…
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Huangping Travel Guide: Miao Highland Valleys of Guizhou
This Huangping travel guide comes from our own trips through the northern folds of Qiandongnan in Guizhou, where Huangping County spreads a quieter, less-marketed version of Miao culture across green…
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Tongdao Travel Guide: Dong Drum-Tower Villages of Hunan
This Tongdao travel guide is built from our own scouting through the far southwest of Hunan, where the Tongdao Dong and Miao Autonomous County hugs the Guangxi border and keeps…
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Liannan Travel Guide: Yao Terraced Villages of Guangdong
This Liannan travel guide is drawn from our own trips into the northern mountains of Guangdong, where the Liannan Yao Autonomous County holds some of the best-preserved terraced Yao villages…
