Tucked into the far south of Hunan province, where the mountains lean toward Guangdong, Mangshan National Forest is one of those Chinese scenic areas that rewards travelers who like their…
Tianmu Mountain, in the northwest of Zhejiang province, is one of eastern China’s last great tracts of primeval forest. Its giant ginkgo and cedar trees, some more than a thousand…
Mianshan is a mountain retreat in central Shanxi, about 40 km southwest of the ancient city of Pingyao. It is best known for temples and walkways built directly into its…
Hengshan is the northernmost of China’s Five Great Sacred Mountains, rising along the border of Shanxi province near the city of Datong. Unlike its dramatic sibling Huashan, Hengshan is a…
Taibai Mountain rises in the heart of the Qinling range, the great east–west spine that divides northern and southern China. At 3,767 meters, it is the highest peak in Shaanxi…
Content Preview This Turpan Grape Valley guide introduces the green oasis that hides in the flanks of the Flaming Mountains in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. Famous for centuries of grape cultivation…
Content Preview Our complete Cangshan Mountain guide shows you how to explore the dramatic marble ridge that frames Dali’s famous lake in Yunnan province. Standing just west of Erhai Lake,…
In the high valleys of Congjiang, Guizhou, China, the Jiabang Terraces step down the mountains like a giant’s staircase, filling with water in spring until each level mirrors the sky….
Deep in the hills of Bijie, Guizhou, China, Zhijin Cave is often called one of the most spectacular caverns in the country, and after a single walk through its towering…
In the karst heart of Anshun, Guizhou, China, Longgong Cave hides one of the most theatrical underground landscapes in the southwest. This Longgong Cave guide explains the best time to…