Aksu, Xinjiang, China sits on the northern rim of the Tarim Basin, where the Tarim River bends through one of the driest yet most historically rich corners of the country….
Down in the southeastern corner of Gansu Province, where the loess plateau finally dissolves into the green mountains of Sichuan and Shaanxi, Longnan is a forgotten corner of China that…
Just across the Wei River from Xi’an lies Xianyang, the city that served as the capital of China’s first unified empire. While millions of visitors flock to Xi’an for the…
In the far south of Shanxi Province, where the Yellow River bends past the borders of Shaanxi and Henan, Yuncheng is a crossroads of Chinese history that most foreign travelers…
At the southern tip of Henan Province, where the plains give way to the forested hills of the Huai River basin, Xinyang is a gentle outlier. It is the one…
Tucked into the southwestern corner of Henan Province, Nanyang is one of those Chinese cities that rewards travelers who venture beyond the headline destinations. Often passed through on the way…
Handan, in southern Hebei, is one of China’s oldest continuously named cities, with a recorded history stretching back more than three thousand years. This Handan travel guide is for foreign…
Tangshan sits in northeastern Hebei, an industrial city rebuilt after a devastating 1976 earthquake and now best known to travelers for two things: the magnificent Eastern Qing Tombs and a…
Suqian is a green, low-rise city in northern Jiangsu built where the Grand Canal meets the broad waters of Luoma Lake. This Suqian travel guide is for foreign visitors who…
Huai’an lies where the Grand Canal crosses the Huai River in northern Jiangsu, a city built on water, trade, and scholarship. This Huai’an travel guide is for foreign visitors who…