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Alex Gillam
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Xiao Long Bao, Shanghai's Famous Soup Dumplings
A delicate, paper-thin steamed dumpling filled with pork and a hot, tantalizing soup, Xiao Long Bao is a perfectly balanced bite that...
Alex Gillam
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Where in the World: Beijing
Both the ancient capital of Imperial China as well as the capital of modern-day China, Beijing has for centuries reigned as the country’s...
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Oct 2, 20201 min read
Stone Forest
Kunming, China No visit to Yunnan is complete without a tour of the incredible Stone Forest. According to historical records dating back...
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Oct 2, 20201 min read
Dynamic Yunnan Dance Performance
Kunming, China Attend the Dynamic Yunnan Dance Performance. Chinese folk dance first appeared over 5000 years ago and is a by-product of...
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Oct 2, 20201 min read
Dragon Gate
Kunming, China Enjoy a visit to Dragon Gate, a masterfully carved stone edifice built into the side of a cliff.n Gate
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Oct 2, 20201 min read
"God's Palette" - Dongchuan Redlands Excursion
Kunming, China After breakfast, depart the hotel and enjoy a full day excursion to the Dongchuan Redlands. The drive will take...
sandy8881
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Gotta See It: Tianmen Mountain
Hunan Province, China. A mystical, fog ensconced mountains in the hills of the Hunan Province, take one quick look up at Tianmen Mountain...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Wangjiang Tower
Chengdu, China Visit Wangjiang Tower, a Chengdu landmark built in honor of Xue Tao, a female poet during the Tang Dynasty. Home to over...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Sanxingdui Han Dynasty Tomb
Chengdu, China Drive to Sanxingdui Han Dynasty Tomb where you will learn about the ancient culture of the local minorities. Visit some of...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Qingyang Taoist Temple
Chengdu, China Enjoy a visit to the Qingyang Taoist Temple, one of the largest Taoist temples in China and one of the first 21 Taoist...
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Sep 29, 20202 min read
Panda Ark & Panda Volunteer Program at Dujiangyan
Chengdu, China Visit the Panda Ark, located at Dujiangyan. While here, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Panda Volunteer...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Jinli Ancient Cultural Street
Chengdu, China Visit one of the busiest centers of commerce during the Qin Dynasty and the Shu Kingdom, Jinli Ancient Cultural Street....
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Du Fu's Cottage
Chengdu, China Visit the Du Fu’s cottage, a shrine built in memory of the original cottage in which the famous Tang poet lived. During...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Dazu Grottoes
Chengdu, China Visit the Dazu Grottoes. ‘Dazu’ means harvest and abundance. The work of the Dazu Rock carvings began in the first year of...
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Sep 29, 20202 min read
Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu, China Enjoy a visit to the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, serving as one of the best possible locations for...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
Changing Face Show performed by the Sichuan Opera (with VIP seating)
Enjoy a thrilling Changing Face Show performed by the Sichuan Opera (with VIP Seating). China has an abundance of 1,300 local opera...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
Cruise West Lake in Private Oar Boat
Hangzhou, China West Lake, its name derived from its location west of Hangzhou city, has been famous for centuries. Indeed it has a...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
Six Harmony Pagoda
Hangzhou, China Visit the Six Harmony Pagoda. The Six Harmony Pagoda was built during the Song Dynasty to ward off floods from the nearby...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hangzhou, China Notable for being China's only state-level Chinese Medicine Museum, the opulent Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine is...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
Lingyin Monastery
Hangzhou, China Visit Lingyin Monastery. The Lingyin Monastery (Monastery of Soul's Retreat) at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, is one of...
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