China is a huge country with a long history. Nowadays, it has become a popular holiday destination in the world. This article focuses on the basic information that tourists need to know before travelli…
Altitude sickness is a physiological reaction to the lower oxygen amount available at high altitudes due to the lower air pressure. Tourists should be made aware of the risk involved, when touring on h…
Sichuan province is located in the hinterland of southwest China. It is the main habitat of the lovely giant pandas. Chuan and Shu are the abbreviations for Sichuan. The entire province is 1,075 kilome…
Chengdu is the best place in the world where you can not only see giant pandas, but also enjoy a deep interaction with giant pandas. It is the homeland of giant pandas. Situated in the west of Sic…
Known as “the Land of Fragrant Crab-apple Flowers”, Leshan lies in the southwest of Sichuan Basin. It is famous in the world for Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei. Both were added to the list of wor…
Tibet Autonomous Region lies in Southwestern China. It is the home to over 3 million Tibetans. Nicknamed as the roof of the world, the average elevation of the land is over 4,000 meters(13,123 feet) ab…
Shigatse is a prefecture in Southwestern Tibet, is also the second largest city in the whole Tibet Autonomous Region. It is notable for both Mount Everest and Tashilhunpo Monastery. The prefecture cont…
Qinghai is a province in Northwestern China. It lies in the north part of Qinghai-Tibet High Plateau. The province covers an area of 722,300 square kilometers(278,882 sq.mi). The average elevation of Q…
Zhangye is a prefecture in Northwestern Gansu. It is notable for the ancient silk road and Chinese Danxia landform. The prefecture was called Ganzhou in ancient times. It became a garrison town, since …
Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region lies in the northwest part of China. It is the largest province in China, covering an area of 1.66 million square kilometers(640,930 sq.mi). The province is mainly inh…
Xi’an is the capital city of Shaanxi Province. It is famed for its splendid history. There are many popular sights in the city, such as the Terracotta Warriors, the Ancient City Wall, the Giant Wild G…
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture in Northwestern Hunan Province. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in China. The prefecture is rich in sightseeing resources. Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic …
Wulong is famed for the absolutely unique landform which has been named “South China Karst” and added to the list of world natural heritage sites. The topography of Wulong is complex and diverse, fea…
Hunan is a landlocked province in South Central China, bordering some Chinese provinces, namely, Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. It is located in the middle reach of Yangtze …
Yunnan Province is located in Southwestern China, bordering Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos. It also adjoins some Chinese provinces, namely Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi and Tibet. The land stretches from the so…
This article focuses on sightseeing resource of Yunnan’s Shangri-La City(or Zhongdian County). The City of Shangri-La is the capital of Diqing Prefecture. It lies in the southeast part of Qinghai-Tibe…
Lijiang is a prefecture in Northwestern Yunnan Province. It is famed for its wild beauty and diverse cultures, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. The prefecture lies in the s…