In the Yangtze River Delta Area still exists Chinese ancient town life style – people live along the canals or rivers. These old towns are oft-lauded as water towns or canal towns featuring white-washed walls, black tiled roofs, old stone bridges over narrow canals, old-fashion wooden boasts, elegant mansions, beautiful gardens and weirdly shaped rocks….
Planning your Xian tour? Of course, the site of Terracotta Army will be definitely on your Xian travel plan. Though most of the highlights in Xian are easily accessible on foot since they are largely centrally located within the old city wall, there are still a handful of tourist attractions lying a bit far from…
Planning your Dunhuang Tour? Dunhuang (敦煌) once commanded a very important strategic position at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road along the narrow Gansu Corridor which was extended to the north Chinese plains and the ancient capitals of Chang’ans and Luoyang. Dunhuang is a small town with wide sidewalks and easy walking narrow lanes…
Plan your Beijing night tour? At the nightfall, Beijing is colored and beautified by lights. Beijing’s lit iconic Landmarks are much sought after by leisure travelers and hardworking photographers. What is often neglected, unknown to many of us, but equally magnificently overwhelming at night is the over 120 overpasses or flyovers dotted on the second,…
If you are planning Ningxia Tour, Zhongwei City(中卫), the second largest city after Yinchuan in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is highly recommended to be included on your Ningxia trip. Zhongwei is located 220 km southwest of Yinchuan, 290 km northeast of Lanzhou, 648km northwest of Xian and 749 km west of Taiyun. Zhongwei can be…
No matter you are in Xining for sightseeing or on business, having a day trip to Qinghai Lake is a delightful must if you come to Xining for the first time on your Qinghai Tour. Qinghai Lake is located 151 km west of Xining’s city center. It is the largest inland lake and saline lake…
Plan your China tour in winter? China has a continental and seasonal climate. Southern areas are in the tropical or subtropical zone while northern areas are in the frigid zone. Climates in different areas are complicated. Every season here has its charms and pitfalls! Generally, the coldest months in China are December, January and February…
Plan your Gansu Tour in autumn? Gansu Province has a varied landscape with wide species of plants. Its north is the famous Hexi Corridor flanked by Qilian Mountains and Longshou Mountains; its south is the transitional area from the loess to Qinghai -Tibetan Plateau; its east part is dominated by the mountainous areas and the loess plateau. Its…