China Market Survival Guide
A trip to China would not be complete without a stroll to any of the local markets which are so characteristics of life in the country. Of course, s
Sichuan into Yunnan: Border Crossings and Travel Routes
These two provinces represent to many the best scenery and trips in all of China. Although bordering and having shared natural resources and mountai
Yungang Caves: Majestic Chinese Art in Datong, Shanxi
The North of China hides some very beautiful surprises. A cluster of provinces known for their vast, flat landscapes: they were the battlefields of
10 Tips for Train Travel in China
Train travel is never old. We cannot stop talking about it. If you go to China, sooner or later you will have to embark on a train journey to cover
Smart Stopover China Guides: Chengdu
We want to launch another series of articles dedicated to Smart Stopover China, or better, some good information to explore the travel hubs of China
Pingyao: get down and dirty with Old China
Ok, so you are in China and you are quite disappointed. All of those buildings, people, urban buzz, big cities and traffic are not quite what you ex
Travelling China by Bus: Useful Tips
We have already talked about train travel in China, how to buy train tickets and how to get sleeper trains. But what about other forms of transporta
Food in China: 4 Backpacker Friendly Delicacies
Travellers are always concerned with adventure and action: mountain hiking, biking, walking, sightseeing… all of these activities are great, but wha
Dali, Yunnan: the Town of the Long Clouds
This post will take you back to Yunnan, one of my favorite Chinese travel destinations and a land where so much culture, ethnic blend and adventure
Great Tips for Train Travel in China Part 2: Long Distance and Night travel
I am back with Part 2 of a useful series of articles about Train Travel in China. In the first part, I described how to get a train ticket, where to
