Turpan Xinjiang: Grape Valleys and the Flaming Mountains
The Flaming Mountains, the Turpan grape valleys, the Jiaohe ruins, and the permits you need, plus how to eat your way through Xinjiang’s hottest oasis.
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Hongcun Village: The Painting That Became a Town
Hongcun in Anhui is a Ming-Qing village built around a water system and a crescent pond. Here is how to stay overnight, avoid the crowds, and shoot the famous reflection
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Qingdao: Beaches, Beer, and German-Era Architecture
A Qingdao travel guide: the old German town, the beaches, the Tsingtao brewery, and the seafood-and-beer pairing by the bay.
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Pingyao Ancient City: A Walk Through Ming-Era China
A walking guide to Pingyao ancient city: the Ming wall, the old draft bank, where to stay, and how to reach it by train.
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Zhangye Danxia: The Rainbow Mountains Up Close
Zhangye Danxia in Gansu is the Rainbow Mountains, striped sandstone hills best seen in low light. Here is how the shuttle loop works, the ticket, and when to go
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Mount Hua: The Plank Walk for Brave Hikers
The Mount Hua plank walk explained: routes up, the cliff ledge with a harness, ticket and cable car costs, and how to fit Hua into a Xi’an and Shaanxi trip.
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Fenghuang Ancient Town: Stilt Houses on the Tuo River
How to reach Fenghuang ancient town, the Tuo River stilt houses, Miao culture on the lanes, and how to pair the town with Zhangjiajie to the north.
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Mogao Caves Dunhuang: Silk Road Art in the Desert
The Mogao Caves near Dunhuang hold a thousand years of Silk Road Buddhist art. Here is how the guided ticket works, what you will see, and how to pair it with the desert
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Sanya Beaches: Tropical Hainan for Sun Seekers
Which Sanya bay to pick, what it costs, how to reach Hainan’s tropical south, and when the water is warm enough to make the trip worth the flight.
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Huangshan Yellow Mountain: Sunrises and the Sea of Clouds
How to climb Huangshan: routes, the sunrise spots, the sea of clouds, and the old village of Hongcun waiting at the base.
