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

Great Tips for Train Travel in China Part 1: Basic Rules

One of the best ways to enjoy Chinese overland travel is definitely by train: the sheer hugeness of China makes it a very cheap, comfortable and fea

Off the Beaten Track in Xingping: Li River cruises at their best

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Guanxi is the paddy field covered countryside within Guilin and Yangshuo. The mighty Li River, one of

Jinghong, a piece of Chinese South East Asia

After having reviewed the best things to do in Lijiang, I want to go back to Yunnan province and describe another one of its beautiful spots: this t

5 Top Things to Do in Lijiang Old Town

Yunnan is considered by many as the most alluring destination in China: stretching from the Eastern flanks of the Tibetan plateau all the way down t

Longji Terraces, The Other Side of Yangshuo

People love to talk about Yangshuo, that particular destination putting Guanxi province on the tourist maps worldwide, but keeping with this hype th

Experience the Pandas of Chengdu

Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan province, is very well known for its spicy hotpots, bustling city life, engaging night entertainment and friendly l

Yuanyang: The Best Rice Terraces in China Part 2

Read previous post:The Best Rice Terraces in China Part1 I walk up a narrow staircase, all lined up with small concrete houses with little courty