Tibet Travel Overview Tibet is one of the most fascinating and remote places in the world. Located in China’s far southwest, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) borders India, Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan, and Nepal. Heir to the Himalayas, this region is … Read More
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Two Hipster Hotspots to Add to Your Beijing Itinerary
By Zolzaya Erdenebileg So you’ve heard of the Great Wall that runs an estimated length of 6,200 km, Tiananmen Square that pays tribute to Chairman Mao and that other famous place called The Forbidden City, or something like that. But can you … Read More
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Booking Cheap Domestic Flights & Travel in China
If you’ve got extra time on your China itinerary, you’ll often save big bucks by skipping the western world’s flight booking engines (kayak, expedia, travelocity, etc.), and going straight to the source in China. Here are our top tips for … Read More
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Shanghai Weekend Escape: Jinmen Island
Anyone looking for a quick and relatively painless weekend escape (also good for an alternative to the Hong Kong visa exit run), should look into the small island off the coast of Xiamen. Just about a 30 minute ferry ride … Read More
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