Category: China
Huashan Travel Guide
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 many emperors in past Chinese dynasties. It is also an important site for Taoism, as…
Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
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 the heart of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. From Chengdu, we drove south towards Liangshan via…
How to get to Huashan from Xi’an
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 most precipitous of the Five Great Mountains, Huashan is also an important site for Taoism.…
Huashan North Peak Cable Car (Shaanxi, China)
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 (陕西省), Huashan is an extremely scenic mountain. And being one of the Five Great Mountains…
CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu (High-Speed Rail)
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) is the High-Speed Rail (HSR) service operated by China Railway. China has been aggressively expanding…
How can foreigners get a driving license in China
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 obstacle is often how to get a Chinese driving license. In this blog, we’ll be…
YingXiuZhen (映秀镇) and ShuiMoZhen Ancient Town (水磨古镇)(Sichuan, China)
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 earthquake can be felt as far as Beijing and Shanghai (both >1,500km away). It will…
HuangLongXi Ancient Town (黄龙溪镇) (Chengdu)
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 popular scenic destination for visitors and filmmakers alike. A number of the current buildings are historical civilian…
Places to visit in Chengdu (Sichuan, China)
Also referred to as the “Country of Heaven”, Chengdu is a major city in Western China and the provincial capital of Sichuan province. Home to a population of ~11million, it is located west of the Sichuan basin in southwestern China. Due to a combination of futile soil, good climate and the innovative Dujiangyan Irrigation System (256BC), Chengdu has long been very agriculturally productive. For…
The Bund, Shanghai
The Bund is probably Shanghai’s most popular tourist destination. Its row of historical buildings lined the western bank of Huangpu River, opposite the downtown area of Pudong. Architecturally fascinating, these buildings and the waterfront area have long been the undisputed symbol of Shanghai. [spacer height=”20″] “The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining…
