Mount Emei Summit: The Golden Peak and Its Monkeys
The Mount Emei Golden Summit at 3,079m holds a gilded Samantabhadra statue and a sea of clouds. Here is how to reach it from Chengdu, the monkeys, and costs.
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Meili Snow Mountain: The Sacred Peak You Watch, Not Climb
Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan is sacred and unclimbed: the Feilai Temple sunrise, the Mingyong Glacier, the long drive from Shangri-La, and the best time to go.
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Lugu Lake: Mosuo Culture and a Quiet Border Lake
Lugu Lake on the Yunnan-Sichuan border is home to the Mosuo people and clear mountain water. Here is how to get there, what to do, and where to stay on a trip.
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Kubuqi Desert
A guide to the Kubuqi Desert in Ordos: Xiangshawan resort islands, Qixing Lake, the desert greening story, real prices, and how to get there from Baotou.
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Hunan Museum: The 2,000-Year-Old Lady of Mawangdui
Hunan Museum in Changsha holds Lady Xin Zhui, a 2,000-year-old preserved body, plus Han silks and lacquer from the Mawangdui tombs. How to visit in Changsha.
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Hubei Provincial Museum: Bells and a 2,500-Year Sword
Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan holds 65 bronze bells from 433 BC and the untarnished Sword of Goujian. Free entry, how to visit, and what to see inside.
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Henan Museum: Zhengzhou’s Underrated Treasure House
Henan Museum in Zhengzhou holds an 8,000-year-old bone flute and China finest bronzes, with none of Beijing crowds. Here is how to visit and what to see.
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Harbin Ski Resorts
Harbin’s Yabuli resort has FIS-grade slopes two hours south of the ice festival. Learn ticket prices, train access, gear rental, and the best winter dates
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Happy Valley Beijing: A Practical Guide to the Capital’s Homegrown Theme Park
Happy Valley Beijing explained: rides, ticket prices, Line 7 access, queue tactics, rain policy, and how it stacks up against Universal Beijing Resort.
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Hainan Hot Springs
Hainan’s volcanic hot springs at Xinglong, Nantian, and Qixianling let you soak under palms in winter. Learn prices and how to pair them with beaches.
