Based out of Xian, China, China Tours is a well-established tour operator that offers a range of thrilling sightseeing opportunities around the country. China Tours has done a great job of organizing custom-designed tours spanning the most important places in China – and at very competitive rates. The company operates with a determination to deliver […]
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A Tour of an Ancient Chinese Village (and How It’s Changing)
China is an ancient country with an ancient history. China still remains quite preserved in its cultures, customs, traditions and country lifestyle. Of course, urbanization has drastically changed things in the past few hundred years, but truly authentic old-school villages still exist in abundance throughout the countryside. One thing that struck me with as a […]
10 Delicious Food Photos from a Tasty Year of Travel
Spending most of 2011 in Thailand, I was able to explore further and capture these ten delicious food photos from my tasty year.
5 Outdoor Adventures Around Guilin, China
Guilin city is an extremely beautiful town located in the northern part of Guangxi Province, China. After arriving, I asked a local about the population of Guilin. “It’s very small, about 6 million,” she replied. I guess by Chinese standards that is rather small. Anyways, don’t let the mid-sized city population of Guilin throw you […]
Hiking the Longsheng Rice Terraces of China
Mark takes us along on his journey through the Longsheng Rice Terraces of China.
Inspirational Beauty of Yangshuo, China
My most recent trip to China was a month-long visit to Yangshuo, a small town surrounded by karst mountains in Guangxi Province.
Panda Bears in Chengdu, China
During my visit to Chengdu, I spent a morning at the Panda Breeding and Research Base.
Souvenir Saturday: Dragon Tea Cup
This dragon tea cup served as my #1 souvenir from three weeks in China.
Tea Tasting in China
I was excited to reach China where tea tasting and drinking is the norm.
Dazu: An Under-Visited Treasure of Sichuan
Most people who come to Sichuan either do so because they are about to head to Tibet on a trek, or to visit Chengdu and its surrounding tourist attractions, especially the pandas and Lei Shan and Emei Shan, two large standing Buddhas. Few ever go see Dazu Rock Carvings, which is convenient from both Chengdu […]
