Yunnan Road Trip
Drive Yunnan’s northwest loop from Kunming through Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La. Learn the distances, altitude, seasons, and whether to self-drive or hire.
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Xinjiang Road Trip: Driving the Silk Road’s Longest Stretch
A Xinjiang road trip from Urumqi to Kashgar covers 1,500 km of desert, oasis towns, and Pamir views. Here are the permits, the routes, and the food stops.
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Silk Road Self-Drive
Self-drive the Silk Road from Zhangye to Kashgar: the Hexi Corridor, Dunhuang caves, and Xinjiang’s oases. Learn permits, distances, seasons, and road food.
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Qinghai Lake Loop Drive: Plateau Blue and Rape Flowers
A Qinghai Lake loop drive from Xining covers China’s largest lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Tibetan plateau views. Here are the route, altitude, and season.
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Northeast China Road Trip: Shenyang to Mohe in Winter
A winter driving loop through Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, from Shenyang’s former palace to Harbin’s ice festival and the frozen, remote north at Mohe.
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Inner Mongolia Drive: Grasslands, Gers, and the Gobi Edge
An Inner Mongolia drive covers Hohhot’s grasslands to Hulunbuir. Here are the routes, the gers, the Naadam festival, and the best summer months to visit.
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Hainan Island Loop: A Tropical Road Trip Around China’s Hawaii
A Hainan island loop on the G98 expressway covers 600 km of surf, rainforest, and Li villages. Here is the route, car rental, and the best season to go.
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Guangxi Road Trip: Karst, Terraces, and Border Falls
A self-drive loop through Guangxi from the Li River and Longji terraces to the Detian border waterfall and Liuzhou’s famous snail noodles, built for travelers.
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G318: Chengdu to Lhasa
The G318 from Chengdu to Lhasa crosses 14 passes above 4,000m. Learn about permits, altitude, the best season, and why a hired driver is the standard way.
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Self-Driving in China: The Complete Guide
Self-driving in China is strict: you need a Chinese license or a hired driver, since the IDP isn’t accepted. Where to drive and how to navigate the roads.
