Must-See Places in Lijiang 丽江 (Yunnan, China)
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Lijiang (丽江) is a stunningly picturesque ancient city located in the northwest region of Yunnan province, China. It is home to the Naxi minority ethnic group and has a history of more than 800 years. Nestled in the mountainous region … Read More

Lijiang Old Town Travel Guide, 丽江古城 (China)
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Located in the picturesque province of Yunnan (云南), Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城) is one of China’s best-preserved ancient town. Home to the Naxi minority ethnic group, Lijiang has a history of more than 800 years. The old town is famed … Read More

Lugu Lake Travel Guide 泸沽湖 (China)
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Lugu Lake (泸沽湖) is a breathtaking alpine lake located in a mountainous region on the border of China’s Yunnan (云南) and Sichuan (四川) province. With an elevation of approximately 2690 metres, Lugu Lake is the highest lake in Yunnan and … Read More

Xi’an Attractions (Shaanxi, China)
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Planning a trip to the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an? Looking for Instagram-worthy Xi’an attractions to fill your itinerary? Then look no further! Based on our March-2018 exploration of Xi’an city, we’ve come up with the perfect list of Xi’an … Read More

Huashan Travel Guide
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Huashan (Mount Hua, 华山) is a remarkably precipitous and scenic mountain located 120km east of Xi’an city (西安), Shaanxi Province (陕西省) in central China. Being one of the Five Great Mountains of China (五岳), Huashan was the pilgrimage destination for … Read More

Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
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Time-lapse of our self-drive journey from Lugu Lake (泸沽湖) to Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城). Yunnan Province (云南), China. During late Nov-2017. On this China self-drive road-trip (read this to know how to get a Chinese driving license), we started from … Read More

How to get to Huashan from Xi’an
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Famously known as the mountain with one of the world’s “Most Dangerous Hiking Trail”, Huashan (华山, Mount Hua) is one of the Five Great Mountains of China. It is located in Shaanxi Province (陕西省) in central China. Other than being the … Read More

Huashan North Peak Cable Car (Shaanxi, China)
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Our video (VLOG) on the cable car ride up Huashan’s (华山) North Peak in March-2018. Huashan North Peak Cable Car is one of the two cable car services available at Huashan.   Huashan North Peak (华山北峰) Located in China’s Shaanxi Province … Read More

CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu (High-Speed Rail)
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Ever wondered how its like to take a CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu? In this video, we document our CRH journey (西成高铁) from Xi’an (西安)(Shaanxi Province) to Chengdu (成都)(Sichuan Province) during March-2018.   China Railway High-speed (中国高速铁路) China Railway High-speed (CRH) … Read More

How can foreigners get a driving license in China
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China is an extremely scenic country with fascinating cultures that stretch back centuries. Naturally, foreign visitors (like ourselves) often look for ways to do self-drive tours of this vast country. However, for those making such plans, the first and greatest … Read More

YingXiuZhen (映秀镇) and ShuiMoZhen Ancient Town (水磨古镇)(Sichuan, China)
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12 May 2008, 02:28:01 PM. Wenchuan County (汶川), Sichuan Province (四川), China. A date and time that will be forever etched into the memories of many, especially its survivors. This is the moment when the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake struck. The … Read More

HuangLongXi Ancient Town (黄龙溪镇) (Chengdu)
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HuangLongXi Ancient Town (黄龙溪镇) HuangLongXi Ancient Town (黄龙溪镇) is one of the Top Ten ancient towns in China. Located ~50 km south of Chengdu (Sichuan Province). With a history stretching over 1700 years, its well-preserved buildings and cobbled street makes it a … Read More

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