Travel Routes
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On the Pilgrimage Trail of Mt. Kailash
Tucked in a far western corner of one of the most remote plateaus in Asia, Mt. Kailash (peak 6,638m) has long been a sacred spiritual pilgrimage destination for no less than 4 major religions...
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The King of Mountains - Trekking Mt. Minya Gongga
The western region of Sichuan - untamed, rarely frequented, and resplendent with some of China's most spectacular and awe-inspiring natural landscapes. This region is also home to Mt. Gongga (known...
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Embracing Sichuan's Natural Wonders
Situated next to the Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan is generally known for its fragrant and spicy cuisine and as the home of the Giant Panda. However, few people are aware of the spectacular natural...
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Stepping Into The Scroll - The Landscapes of Guangxi
Guangxi's dreamlike landscape and imagery have been eulogized by poets and painters throughout China's history. On this tour, we explore the dramatic terraced landscapes of the Dragon's Back and...
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Retracing the Northern Silk Road from Urumqi to Dunhuang
Imagine long caravan lines stretching across vast sanddunes and weary travelers relaxing in the shade of a desert oasis. The Silk Road evokes these types of exotic images. Itwas a route that lead...
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Retracing the Ancient Tea & Horse Caravan Trail
Beginning in the 10th century AD, a vibrant trade route linked modern-day Thailand and India with China and Tibet. Virtually unknown to tourists, the trail crossed a landscape as diverse as the...
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Pushing China's Southern Boundary - Trekking in Xishuangbanna
Mainland China blends into sub-tropical Southeast Asia as you approach the southernmost tip of Yunnan Province and enter into the region of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.
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On the Roof of the World - A Spiritual Journey through Tibet
Resting high on a vast plateau in China's far west, Tibet's historical geographic isolation and spirituality offer us an experience of a lifetime through a sacred land that has long intrigued...
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Mt. Muztagh Ata - Climbing the Father of Ice Mountain
Towering at 7,546 meters (24,750 ft), Muztagh Ata - or "Father of Ice Mountain" in the local Uighur dialect - lies 160 km (102 miles) south of the fabled city of Kashgar, in the heart of the great...
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36 Hours in Shanghai
NOW that the Beijing Olympics are but a memory, the spotlight in China is moving to Shanghai as that city gears up to host the 2010 World Expo. With an anticipated 70 million visitors and 200...
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Hot Destinations
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Some startling discoveries of human remains were found in...
Great Wall Museum Beijing
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Located in the south-west of the Tibet Autonomous Region...
The Everest National Nature Reserve
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Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺) is a...
Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou
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The spring lies at the foot of the Mingsha Sand Dune and...
Crescent-Moon Spring
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As the world's deepest canyon, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand...
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon
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Located on Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China, Huangguoshu...
Huangguoshu Falls
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