In 2024, I launched a six-month partial probono bereavement counseling project dedicated to supporting those deeply grieving the loss of a loved one. Among the first round of clients were family members bereaved by suicide, young adults mourning the passing of grandparents, and young people coping...

A moderately difficult hike that follows a line of wild wall up to a tall tower with 360° views of mountains, valleys, small villages, and a long line of wall heading high into the hills. Some sections extremely tricky underfoot. We start the hike not far past Chenjiapu Village, taking a short walk...

Explore an ancient interconnected series of cave dwellings in the hills of Yanqing County; visit the Longqingxia Ice Festival on the way home. Tang Dynasty Cave Dwellings Nobody is certain exactly who it was that established the cave dwellings, only that they were made during the Tang Dynasty (618-...

On this two-day trip to Yu County in Hebei Province you’ll walk the streets of well-preserved Yuxian Ancient Town, visiting the pavilions and pagodas, as well as visiting Jimingyi, the remnants of a Ming Dynasty postal relay center. And, on the first evening, we’ll take in a performance that...