For the fifth and final part in the Dali series, we visit Gizhou Island, talk about the Internet Red revolution, and come to some conclusions. Other posts in this series can be found at: Shuanglang Ancient Town Erhai Lake Xizhou…
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For the fourth part in the Dali series, we visit Cangshan Mountain, walk the Jade Trail and visit the Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas complex. It was an intense and incredibly fulfilling day! Other posts in this series can be…
For the third part in the Dali series, we cover the beautiful Xizhou Ancient Town, the 1,000+ year old town a short 50 minutes drive from Shuanglang. Other posts in this series can be found at: Shuanglang Ancient Town Erhai…
For the second part in the Dali series, we cover the incredible Erhai Lake. As mentioned previously, Erhai Lake is a massive man-made lake covering 250 sq. km. All around the lake, you can find really beautiful views, especially those when…
As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, we’ve been relatively fortunate here in China with minimal shutdowns and restrictions, with one exception, we can’t leave China. As a result, I’ve been trying to visit all the cities on…
Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang and the first foray into the vast Qianmen area, today I’d like to take you back to the Qianmen area with a focus on regular day to day…
For the fourth and final instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Baisha Ancient Town. Baisha is a 25 minutes drive from Dayan and has the same spectacular scenery along the way as when you go to the Yulong…
For the third instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Heilongtan and Mufu Palace. Heilongtan is a park located within walking distance of the Dayan Ancient Town. Mufu Palace is actually right inside Dayan, but requires a separate ticket…
This is the second in a series of posts from Lijiang in Yunnan Province in China. For this post, we head north to the base of the Yulong Snow Mountain, one of the most scenic treasures in China. When you…
In the western world, the first warmth of spring means that Good Friday and Easter Monday are just around the corner. People prepare for their trips to see family and friends, or to head out on some new travel adventures….