Hangzhou Grand Canal: Boats, Bridges, and Old Towns
The Grand Canal ends in Hangzhou at Gongchen Bridge. Here is the old street, the craft museums, the night boats, and how to spend a day on the working canal
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Chengde Mountain Resort: The Qing Emperors’ Summer Capital
A guide to Chengde and its Mountain Resort, the Qing emperors’ summer capital: the palace, lake and hill zones, the outer temples, tickets, and the train
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Xi’an City Wall: Walking and Cycling the Ramparts
The Xi’an City Wall is China’s most complete Ming dynasty fortification. Here is how to walk or cycle the 13.7 km circuit, which gates to use, and when to go
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The Bund Shanghai: Colonial Facades and the Skyline
A walker’s guide to the Bund in Shanghai: the colonial facades, the Pudong skyline across the river, the best times of day, and the food to eat before and after
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Everest Base Camp Tibet: The Drive to the Roof of the World
A guide to Everest Base Camp on the Tibet side: the two-day drive from Lhasa, the altitude and permits, what to expect at 5,200 m, and the dawn worth the road
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Beijing Hutongs: Alleys, Courtyards, and Old Beijing
Beijing hutongs are the old city’s courtyard alleys. Here is which neighborhoods to walk, what hutong food to try, and how to see the lanes before the crowds arrive
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Shaolin Temple: Birthplace of Kung Fu
Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng is the birthplace of kung fu and Chan Buddhism. Here is the history, the Pagoda Forest, the shows, tickets, and how to plan the visit
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Basha Miao Village: The Last Gun-Toting Tribe
A guide to the Basha Miao village in Guizhou: the rifle and topknot customs, how to reach it from Congjiang, and how it pairs with the karst and minority food
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Yading Nature Reserve: Sichuan’s Sacred Peaks
Yading Nature Reserve guards three sacred snow peaks in southwest Sichuan. Here is how to get in, handle altitude, choose trails, and pick the clearest month
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Maijishan Grottoes: Cliff Statues in the Mist
Maijishan Grottoes in Gansu hold thousands of clay Buddhist statues on cliffside walkways. Here is how the visit works, the art to look for, and how to pair it with other caves
