Blog Tag - Get Out
Nothing illustrates the size and contradictions of China more vividly than trying to fit all the points of interest into a tiny 10-day itinerary....
Two years ago the government shocked the public with yet another demonstration of flair, creativity, and verbalism by calling the capital's new...
Together with the Great Wall and the Karez Well, the 1,700km-long Beijing-Hangzhou (Jinghang) Grand Canal has been described as one of the three...
Desperate to get out of town for Chinese New Year but left it a bit too late? Never fear, help may still be at hand. If you're not too picky about...
Getting to the end of a year in Beijing tends to leave you with more questions than answers, and when you're not searching in vain for that long-gone...
In addition to busy streets and high-rises, Beijing is also home to a number of ancient villages. Providing refreshing respites from the hustle of...
“Unapologetic” is the first adjective that comes to mind when describing Kiev. The bold, brave, extravagant, and all-round bright capital of Ukraine...
At first glance, Chengdu may not seem as much of a hot tourist destination as Beijing or Xi'an but in fact, that ends up being one of its biggest...
When a friend described Pingyao to me as the “Dali of the north,” I didn’t quite know what to expect. Sure, Dali is a beautiful ancient city, but one...
Los Angeles may not be the first destination that springs to mind for a short break from Beijing. But with direct flights available for as low as RMB...
Between low-cost airlines and high-speed trains, it's never been easier to travel all four corners of the globe. But while exploring and enriching...
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), known locally as “the birthplace of Chinese tourism,” was formed over 100 million years ago, and is the backdrop for...
Getting out of Beijing for a short trip to the tropics during the Labor Day holiday this year may be a bit of a challenge at this late stage, because...
As the old saying goes, “above there is heaven; below, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou” (上有天堂 下有苏杭 shàng yǒu tiāntáng xià yǒu sū háng), referring to the...
As the weather warms up, flowers blossom, and green buds begin to unfurl on the tips of tree branches, it's the perfect time to get hiking. There are...