“Yulinbu” (榆林堡) is also pronounced “Yulinbao”. Yulinbu is one of three ancient post stations outside Beijing in Ming and Qing dynasties and other two are Tumu Fortress and Jiminyi Post Station. These three ancient post stations were fortresses protecting Beijing in addition to the functions of post stations connecting Beijing with Mongolia and Shanxi and…
If you are planning your Beijing tour from March through May, you may consider to add Beijing Agricultural Carnival on your visiting list. Beijing Agricultural Carnival (北京农业嘉年华) is an annual event to be held in the Strawberry Expo Garden in Xingshou Town, Changping District, about 50km north of Beijing city center. Beijing Agricultural Carnival Past…
Plan your Xi’an Tour? Xian is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. There are many exotic and unusual things to buy in Xian which make wonderful souvenirs and gifts for relatives and friends back home. If you are wondering what you can bring home, here is the list of the Top 10…
Xi’an is an ancient city with over two thousand years’ history. Viewing the Xian Terracotta Army is the main highlight for most of the travellers visiting Xi’an. If times allows after your Xian Tour it is advisable to take a walk along the 4 avenues radiating for Bell Tower, either for window shopping or selecting…
Plan your Inner Mongolia tour? 500 km north of Beijing, Ulan Butong is a typical hilly grassland perched on the high lands (Bashang) between the remaining hills of the Greater Xing’an Range and the Yinshan Mountains. The Ulan Butong Grassland is one of the most ideal destinations for summer vacation and fall foliage. Visitors can enjoy…
Best time to visit Datong: April to October Plan your Datong tour? Datong city is located in the Loess plateau, the terrain is complex and diverse, basically a temperate continental monsoon climate. It is very cold and blusterous in winter. So many travellers would go in spring, summer and fall from April to October. Another…
Plan your Xi’an Tour? You may have one question: what to do in Xian after dark? You have some alternatives to relax yourself after a day’s trip to the cultural relics in Xian. Like many big cities in China, Xian also has a few streets designed to house a groups of bars and cafes, which…
If you are planning your Xian tour during Chinese Lunar New Year, you are highly recommended to visit Tang Paradise Spring Festival Lantern Exhibit in Xian, the largest land and water lantern show in the northwest China. Approx. 8 km southeast of Xian city center, Tang Paradise is the largest culture theme park in the…