With a population of 4.53 million, Hakka people account for 19.3 percent of Taiwan’s population, and they are the nation’s second largest ethnic group after Hoklo. Among the Hakka villages scattered across Taiwan, Neiwan (內灣), Beipu (北埔), and Ermei (峨嵋) in Hsinchu…
No one could forget the famous fighting scenes in the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, where they flew across the tops of bamboo trees, light as feathers — it was filmed in the Shunan Bamboo Sea (蜀南竹海). Many foreigners fell…
China can be a mysterious civilization, with thousands of years of culture in a vast land. With recent modernization, many veils have been pulled aside, but there are still many strange phenomena that science cannot explain. Let us look at…
Here are seven of the best hidden China travel destinations, which are not so famous and thus are far less crowded.
Inner Mongolia is located on the northern frontier of China, spanning across the northeast, north, and northwest of China. The Inner Mongolia Plateau is broad and open, with an altitude of 2000-4500 feet. The terrain is higher in the west…
The two most popular tourist attractions in Beijing are the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture, and there are countless places worth visiting there. If you happen to be at…
The Hexi Corridor in Northwest China is bordered by deserts to the south, vast plateaus to the north, and mountains to the east and west. In this narrow passage, we find the oasis city of Dunhuang — a blessed stop…
In 1974, when a group of farmers were digging a well in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province in the northwest of China, little did they know that they were about to unearth the key to one of of the greatest and most…
If the Yantze River and the Yellow River are said to be a giant’s veins, then the Great Wall of China is no doubt the sword of the giant, protecting the great Middle Kingdom.
Last year, a father and his two sons took video drones with them as they traveled some 15,000 km around the remains of the Great Wall of China. You can see some of their footage from their 60-day trip in…
With a population of 4.53 million, Hakka people account for 19.3 percent of Taiwan’s population, and they are the nation’s second largest ethnic group after Hoklo. Among the Hakka villages scattered…
No one could forget the famous fighting scenes in the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, where they flew across the tops of bamboo trees, light as feathers — it was…
China can be a mysterious civilization, with thousands of years of culture in a vast land. With recent modernization, many veils have been pulled aside, but there are still many…
Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, China, is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. With an elevation of 10,000 feet, and an area of 60 square miles, Mount Emei is known…
Book Review: Chinese Bridges, Living Architecture from China’s Past Architects and engineers alike marvel at the astounding feats perfected by China’s master bridge builders from centuries past, making many modern…
As Southern China is known for being a region with humidity, typhoons, and termites, its natural conditions are not suitable for wooden structures. However, the wooden Grand Hall of the…
Here are seven of the best hidden China travel destinations, which are not so famous and thus are far less crowded.
Mount Emei (峨眉山 Éméi shān), sitting at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin, is one of the most famous mountains in China. This incredible site has deep ties with…
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure on Earth. During its construction, the Great Wall was known as “the longest cemetery on Earth”, as an estimated 1…
Inner Mongolia is located on the northern frontier of China, spanning across the northeast, north, and northwest of China. The Inner Mongolia Plateau is broad and open, with an altitude…
The two most popular tourist attractions in Beijing are the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture, and there are countless…
The Hexi Corridor in Northwest China is bordered by deserts to the south, vast plateaus to the north, and mountains to the east and west. In this narrow passage, we…
In 1974, when a group of farmers were digging a well in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province in the northwest of China, little did they know that they were about to unearth…
Among China’s famous landmarks is Mount Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China,” which has been acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (e.g.,…
The Leshan Giant Buddha, located in China’s Sichuan Province, is the world’s largest stone Buddha, and is one of China’s famous landmarks. The statue faces Mount Emei, and is located…
Putuo Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China, making it one of the most famous landmarks in China. Putuo became renowned both at home and abroad,…
If the Yantze River and the Yellow River are said to be a giant’s veins, then the Great Wall of China is no doubt the sword of the giant, protecting the…
The Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as “The Forbidden City,” was the Emperor’s Palace in both the Ming and Qing dynasties (AD 1368-1912). And it’s one of China’s famous…
Last year, a father and his two sons took video drones with them as they traveled some 15,000 km around the remains of the Great Wall of China. You can…
The Miao people of Guizhou Province are skilled at climbing, just like Spider-Man. The Getu River Scenic Area in Ziyun County has a unique landscape of shear cliffs that are…
