Xining is an exceptionally diverse city with a population comprised of several different minority groups, so it's natural that you'll...
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Summers are pleasant but the winters are very cold and dry. The best time to visit is spring and summer...
Every region in China has at least one or two don't miss destinations, and Qinghai Lake (qinghai hu) and Kumbum...
Situated on the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and heavily populated by minority groups, Xining has earned a reputation as one...
Over the years Hua Shan has become more tourist-friendly. A little village has sprouted at the foot of Hua Shan...
Airport The closet airport is the Xianyang International Airport about 25 miles (41 km) away from Xi' an and 87 miles...
Before you start, leave behind everything you don't need best to be mobile; at some point, you'l1 need both hands...
The saying, "the early bird gets the worm," is definitely true on Hua Shan. If you sleep in, you'll lose...
Visiting Hua Shan can be a day-trip, a two-day or even a three-day affair. There are two ways up Hua...
As the minibus ascends the winding road to Hua Shan, the jagged scenery unfolds like a captivating piece of Chinese...
Xi'an is a great place to shop for cultural items. Jiefang Lu is a thriving shopping area and offers great...
Xi'an cuisine is simple and hearty you won't leave the table hungry. Noodles and dumplings are predominant and these are always...
221 BC, for the first time in its history, China was united under one emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin...
The Huaqing Hot Springs (huaging chi ) nearly 19 miles (30 km) east of Xi'an, early as the Western Zhou, with...
Inside the Great Mosque compound it is difficult to tell that the buildings are Islamic because it was built according...
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is regarded by many as a symbol of the city. Built in AD 652,the pagoda...
Xian' s gray city walls(cheng qiang) are imposing and built to keep out bandits and barbarians. The massive walls measure...
Heritage: The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Terracotta Warriors Xi' an is a museum city dotted with the historic...
Medlar(gouqi) is an ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ningxia has been cultivating it for over 480 years. Helan Stone...
Yinchuan cuisine is predominantly Muslim fare centered around beef and mutton. Chicken,duck and fish are also popular. Food here makes...