Kanas Lake Xinjiang: Myths and Autumn Color
Kanas Lake Xinjiang planned: the glacial lake, the Tuva villages, the narrow autumn window, and the long road from Urumqi.
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Namtso Lake Tibet: The Sky Lake at Altitude
The drive from Lhasa to Namtso Lake, the altitude you must respect, the Tibet permits, and how the sky lake fits a trip with the Potala and Everest Base Camp.
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Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Classic Yunnan Trek
The Tiger Leaping Gorge trek planned: the upper and lower trails, where to sleep, a two-day route, and how to reach it from Lijiang.
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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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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: The Avatar Mountains Explained
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan holds the sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar. Here is how to buy tickets, reach the Avatar mountain, and plan two days
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West Lake Hangzhou: Walking Routes and the Tea Hills
Walking and cycling routes around West Lake Hangzhou, the Longjing tea hills behind it, when to go, and how to pair the lake with the canal and the food.
