China, among the oldest countries in the world, is a place with much to intrigue the traveler. From the remote steppes of the far east to the throbbing cities of Shanghai and Beijing, China is a country that offers color, tastes and a very long history.
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By Bill Pfeffer As the aluminum cable cars hummed into the platform, swiveled around and stopped, I held up two fingers, and pointed to my wife. We hustled to the rocky car, as the young man smiled, nodded, and held open the door. I distributed my weight, while my wife…
China Tea scam in Beijing…another victim to the tea scam, where you meet friendly locals who seem to be your best friend then stick you with a huge bill.
Huangshan, China: Janis Turk visits Huangshan, china where she hikes up steep, steep steps to find her own Lost Horizon.
Yangshuo China: Water Buffalo and Electric Scooters By Loren Klure The Li River is arguably one of the most picturesque vistas throughout all of China. Over a week of traveling brought us from Beijing to Xi’an, south to Shanghai and finally to the Li River. Arriving around 2 in the afternoon…
Shanghai, Nanjing, Taipei China | Paul Shoul travels to Taiwan, Nanjing and Shanghai, visiting temples, historic sites, and ultramodern space-age buildings.
Enshi, China: Jean Miller Spoljaric travels to China, to the welcoming city of Enshi, and discovers the breathtaking views of the Chinese Grand Canyon.
By Jean Miller Spoljaric Shanghai is an amazing city! I consider myself fortunate to have visited it during the 41st World’s Fair, the 2010 World Expo. While in Shanghai, I walked the Bund and went on a unforgettable boat cruise along the Huangpu River. I visited a 120-year-old Buddhist temple…
Huangshan, China: Habeeb Salloum, 86, ascends China’s Yellow Mountain the right way, touring Huangshan riding the mountain cable lift.
China: The Splendor of Anhui Province By Bill Pfeffer “Watch out for the water buffalo around the corner,” cautioned my wife, as I backtracked through the dampened alleyways in the rural village of Tangmo. Rounding the corner, I pulled up short, the passage blocked by a beast of burden. With…
By Shelley Seale The beautiful 6,500-year-old water town of Wuzhen – the last in China – is often called the “Venice of the East.” It is a charming place full of ancient bridges, heritage hotels, boutiques and restaurants all built around an amazing water network that is part of the…
By Shelley Seale Food for the Chinese has always been not only sustenance, but a social, cultural, and even spiritual tradition. The “Eight Great Traditions” which represent the different styles of food across China are somewhat familiar to most of us – Cantonese and Sichuan dishes, noodles and dumplings. While…
By Shady Hartshorne The Italian undoubtedly has several things on his mind at this point. He needs to keep his car close enough to the Frenchman to capitalize on any mistake, and yet far enough away to avoid even the slightest contact which would be disastrous for both drivers. We…
