Travel Guide East Asia China

China is a vast and extraordinary country spanning thousands of miles from the deserts in the west to the ocean on the east. Culturally, China has one of the most rich and textured histories of all civilizations that encompasses over 5,000 years. This is rich stuff for a traveler.
1. The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City, or [...]

Yumenguan Pass, located on a hillock 90kms northwest of Dunhuang City, is an important pass of the north route on the Silk Road. After Zhangqian served as an envoy to the West Region, a mass of silk and tea from Central China were exported abroad through this pass, and in return, fruit, specialties and religion [...]

Dali is situated in the southwest of Yunnan, 400 km. away from Kunming. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. Dali City stands against Mt.
Cangshan and adjoins Erhai Lake, and is embraced by undulating hills around. The elevation of the city proper is 1,974 metres. Dali is a highland city [...]