China is a fantastic place for more adventurous travellers. There’s no specific tourist path through the country, no shuttles transporting people to each destination, and very few bars and restaurants catered especially for backpackers. Because of all of this, China can seem a little daunting; and the question of how to get around is just [...]
Turpan, or Tulufan as the Chinese call it, is in Xinjiang province. The population in this province are of the Uyghur minority - descendants from Alexander the Great or the Turkish people. Even their language sounds like Turkish. Turpan is the lowest point in China, and the hottest spot too in summer. It was around 47 Celsius when I was there in Aug 1999. In the desert are remains from some ancient civilisations, but if I say remains, it's really ruins. Besides that they had some weird kischy sand art - which looked like out-a-space. Old Buddhist remains as well with an old mosque next to it. From there I took a sleeper bus for 2 days through the desert to Kashgar.
Surrounded in Rongjiang! I had been to China several times before. I had seen the lights of Shanghai, the pandas in Chengdu and the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an, and I had visited the Great Wall three times. Other than a night spent in a rural fishing village, I had never
Planning a trip to China and looking for some destination inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! This post contains my top 7 places to visit in China.
There’s lots more to the story! A Eurasian Diary: From Hong Kong to London by Train, Bus and Lada - the book is out now. Jump on board and join the journey
I get it, the concept of working with a recruiter to find a job in China is a strange one. You've got all these weird middlemen coming out nowhere offering to help you find a job in China because.... why? Well, today I'm going to cover anything and everything you could ever want to know about using recruiters to find a job teaching abroad in China: Who they are, why they're helping you, and if you can actually trust them!
Before 2000, few people in China – or the rest of the world – had heard of the Rainbow Mountains. Now they are catching the eye of photographers and filmmakers.
In these communities, women hold the power.
Xinjiang, officially Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2. Xinjiang borders Russia, Mongolia, Kazakh
Wondering where's best to experience wildlife and nature in October? Prepare to retrieve your jaw from the floor on these four wild and wonderful trips.
A band of pioneering Western photographers sought to capture China’s landscapes, cities and people, captivating audiences back home and sparking a homegrown photography movement in the process.
Peking – Selbst im 1500 Kilometer entfernten Peking schwankten Hochhäuser! Bei zwei starken Erdbeben in der chinesischen Provinz Sichuan sind offenbar za...
It lies beyond the scripted moments.
I think this should make a really good goal. Really. I have not crossed a bridge of this height before and I think this is a good place to start. This is the Bridge of the Immortals in Huang Shan…
The Hunan Province of China is not only home to spicy food – it’s also the location of many unbelievably beautiful villages and scenic mountains! From the famous Avatar mountains in Zha…
Travelling in China with kids? These 7 cities in China are fun for everyone in the family to explore.
Explore this photo album by Beum Gallery on Flickr!
Located in the southwestern part of China, Chongqing is a major economic and transportation hub in China. The city proper has more than 9 million people, and the municipality as a whole has a popul…
There are always things I wish I'd known before going somewhere. Iceland was no different. Here are the 10 things I wish I'd known before going to Iceland.
Nothing comes close to the bliss of taking a cruise to an island far-away.
50 essential places, people, trends, and ideas that have turned the world's smartest cities into travelers' hottest tickets.
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Zha Jiang Mian is a popular Beijing noodle dish unique to every family. Flavorful chunks of pork belly and a silky sauce made to perfectly coat a bowl of fresh noodles!
Learn about this once-nomadic people struggling to find a place in the modern world.
In an unprecedented move of scientific collaboration, an international team is investigating a massive volcano that stretches across the border of China and North Korea.
It's famous for the beautiful scenery, but are there any other things to do in Guilin? Read on to find out how to spend your time in this wonderful city!
As with anywhere, there are many pros and cons to living in China as a foreigner. This is a list of the 10 pros and 5 cons to living here.
Remember the article I wrote about my visit to Jiuzhaigou national park in China, which could pretty much be resumed to ‘breathtaking views and a bucket full of shit’? What if I told you that was only the beginning and that I have a lot more stories where that one came from? Don’t worry, they’re… Read More »SURVIVING CULTURE SHOCK IN CHINA – Part 1: the crowds, the spitting and the shameless staring
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En cette période de Noël, de boulimie de jouets en tout genre, voici une série qui tombe à pic. Avec son projet The Real Toy Story, Michael Wolf a documenté le quotidien d’ouvriers chinois travaillant dans les usines de jouets. C’est après avoir acheté de nombreux jouets à son fils Jasper qu’il a remarqué que sur chacun de ces jouets était indiqué « Made in China ». Une curiosité propre à tout photographe professionnel l’a incité à enquêter sur l’envers du décor, […]
A guide to Pingyao by globalhelpswap. A travel blog on Pingyao, China. A great UNESCO world heritage site that is the opposite of modern China.
The city of Harbin in China is famous for its Russian influences, most notably the Byzantine Revival-designed Saint Sophia Cathedral (St. Sophia Church).
A band of pioneering Western photographers sought to capture China’s landscapes, cities and people, captivating audiences back home and sparking a homegrown photography movement in the process.
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