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Section 1 — You Came to Dezhou. Look in TWO Directions. By the time Dad & Elaine reached: Dezhou (德州, Dézhōu), our Shandong journey had already become rather complicated. 😂 At: Mount Tai (泰山, Tàishān) we asked about: Heaven (天, tiān)...
Section 1 — You Came to Dezhou. Look in TWO Directions. By the time Dad & Elaine reached: Dezhou (德州, Dézhōu), our Shandong journey had already become rather complicated. 😂 At: Mount Tai (泰山, Tàishān) we asked about: Heaven (天, tiān)...
Section 1 — You Learned About Confucius in Qufu. Now Meet the People Who Disagreed With Him. Take our Shandong journey from: Qufu (曲阜, Qūfù) toward modern: Zibo (淄博, Zībó), and specifically: Linzi (临淄, Línzī). Today: 临淄 is a district of...
Section 1 — You Came to Meet Confucius. But Qufu 曲阜 Is Really About What Happened AFTER Him. Take the: high-speed train (高铁, gāotiě) south from: Beijing (北京, Běijīng) into: Shandong (山东, Shāndōng), and you can reach one of the most...
Xi’an introduces you to China’s emperors, armies and ancient capitals. Travel toward Zhongnan Mountain and you encounter another force that shaped Chinese civilization just as profoundly: ideas. Most international travelers come to Xi’an (西安, Xī’ān) for history they can see. The Terracotta Warriors....
Xi’an (西安, Xī’ān) can cause a problem. It makes you start asking questions. You see the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑, Bīngmǎyǒng). You meet Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇, Qín Shǐhuáng). You learn that in 221 BCE, the Qin dynasty (秦朝, Qíncháo) unified the...
China can be surprisingly easy to travel once everything is working. You scan a QR code to pay. Your high-speed train ticket is connected to your passport. DiDi takes you from the station to your hotel. Your eSIM keeps you online....
For many first-time travelers, booking a trip to China creates an unexpected question: What actually needs to be booked in advance? China is not a country where you need to reserve every meal, attraction and journey months ahead. But neither should...
For many first-time visitors to China, one of the biggest decisions is whether to travel independently, hire private guides, or combine the two. This traveler is planning an October trip through Beijing 北京 (Běijīng), Zhangjiajie 张家界 (Zhāngjiājiè), Guilin 桂林 (Guìlín), Lijiang 丽江 (Lìjiāng),...
Zhangjiajie (张家界, Zhāngjiājiè) is one of China’s most spectacular nature destinations — and one of the easiest to plan badly. The famous sandstone pillars are real. The scenery can be extraordinary. But first-time visitors often confuse Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan and...
For many travelers, Beijing 北京 (Běijīng) is the best place to begin a first trip to China. Why? Because few cities bring together so many different chapters of China in one place. You can walk through the Forbidden City 故宫, stand on...
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