Though summer is blisteringly hot with temperatures going up to 118F(48C), it's also the peak travel time and when the...
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One of the most interesting stops on the tour is a Karez Irrigation Site (kanr jing).It’ 's the site the...
Most of Turpan's most dramatic and impressive sights dot the desert surrounding the shifted several times, often following the shifting...
City life centers around the baazaar with its numerou with its numerous food stalls and goods for sale, and the public...
CapAn ancient Silk Road trading post, the Turpan oasis is surrounded by desert and mountains, ruined cities and Buddhist. Turpan...
The edge of the Gobi Desert, Dunhuang may seem like an unlikely place to find an asis of Buddhist art....
Xining isn't generally considered a major shopping center but this can be a benefit as the prices tend to be...
Xining is an exceptionally diverse city with a population comprised of several different minority groups, so it's natural that you'll...
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...
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...