Laojun Mountain Guide: Golden Summit Sea of Clouds in Henan
Laojun Mountain, known in Chinese as Laojun Shan, is the peak that broke the internet with photos of golden Taoist temples floating above a rolling sea of clouds. It sits…
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Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Guide: Jungle Beyond the Sanya Beaches
Most visitors know Hainan for its coastline, but the island’s green heart is just as remarkable. This Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park guide takes you past the resorts and into…
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Qianshan Mountain Guide: Liaoning’s Thousand Lotus Peaks and Autumn Colour
Qianshan Mountain, known locally as Qianshan or “Thousand Lotus Peaks,” sits about 20 kilometres southeast of Anshan in Liaoning Province and ranks among the most rewarding day trips in China’s…
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Wang Family Courtyard Guide: Shanxi’s Fortress Mansion of the Merchant Era
In the loess hills of Shanxi, China, the Wang Family Courtyard is the largest and most imposing of the province’s famous merchant compound mansions — a walled hillside warren of…
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Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Chasing Inner Mongolia’s Three-Week Golden Desert Autumn
Deep in the west of Inner Mongolia, China, the Ejina Poplar Forest turns the desert gold for barely three weeks a year. For photographers and autumn lovers it is one…
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Puzhehei Guide: Karst Peaks, Lotus Lakes and Yi Villages in Southeast Yunnan
Tucked into the southeast of Yunnan, China, Puzhehei is a calm, water-bound landscape of isolated karst hills, lotus-covered lakes and Yi minority villages — a softer, slower alternative to the…
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Dongchuan Red Land Guide: Yunnan’s Crimson Farmland Photography Circuit
If you enjoy landscape photography, the Dongchuan Red Land in Yunnan, China is one of the most photogenic places in the country and one of the easiest day or overnight…
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Duku Highway Guide: Xinjiang’s Legendary 561km Mountain Road Trip
Planning a road trip through Xinjiang, China? The Duku Highway is one of the most spectacular drives in the country and, for many visitors, the single best reason to come….
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Hailuogou Glacier Guide: Walking to a Glacier Tongue Below Mount Gongga
Most glaciers in China sit at the end of a multi-day trek, but Hailuogou glacier guide readers get a rare treat: a glacier you can reach by cable car and…
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Tianzhu Mountain Guide: Anhui’s Granite Pillar Peak Without the Crowds
When travelers think of Anhui’s mountains, Huangshan usually wins the spotlight. But three hours southwest, a quieter giant rises from the mist: Tianzhu Mountain Anhui (also spelled Tianzhushan). Its name…
