Learn the ins and outs of visiting the giant pandas near Chengdu, China. If you’re headed to Chengdu, chances are good seeing the giant pandas …
Day Trip to Mount Hua and the Infamous Plank Walk
Headed to Xi’an? Plan a day trip to Mount Hua to experience its infamous plank walk for yourself. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, this is …
Day Trip to the Great Wall of China: The Essential Travel Guide
When visiting Beijing, you’ll definitely want to include a day trip to the Great Wall of China. It is a stunning piece of history and …
Long Distance Train Travel in China
If you’re like me and need to plan your trip ahead for visa purposes, or simply for piece of mind purposes, trying to decide on …
How to Visit the Terracotta Warriors & What Else to Do in Xi’an
Visit one of the most impressive historic sites in the world with the Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an, China. One of the most visited cities in …
How to Get to the Shanghai Pudong Airport (and what not to do)
Getting to the Shanghai Pudong Airport from the city center of Shanghai is pretty straight forward. You can take the metro, Maglev Train, taxis, buses, …
Unique Day Trip to the Water Town Zhujiajiao from Shanghai
If you have a few days to explore Shanghai and the surrounding areas, you may decide to visit a water town. These towns sit on …
Shanghai: Exploring Modern Day China
Stepping off the overnight train in Shanghai I was greeted by another well labeled metro system, but when I finally arrived at my stop and …
Beijing: Busiest City in China
Upon arrival, it was obvious from the crowds in the subway that Beijing was different. While every subway in China has security checkpoints, this one also …
Day Trip to the Leshan Buddha from Chengdu
In case you aren’t aware, I love Buddha. Not in a “I am Buddhist” type of way, but in a I respect the concepts of …
Guilin: Finding Oz in China
Three hours on a train, a short bus ride from the north train station to the city center, and a short walk and there I …
Introduction to Guangzhou and Mainland China
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get from Hong Kong to mainland China is to take the train right across the border to …
Getting a Chinese Tourist Visa in Tokyo as a United States Citizen
As with any unfamiliar process, I first did my research on how to go about getting a Chinese tourist visa in Tokyo, Japan. Unfortunately, I …