The folk art of Da Tie Hua (打鐵花) translates to “beat the iron flower” and involves splashing molten metal to create sparkling streaks of light
Shaolin Temple (少林寺), about 90 mins from Luoyang in Dengfeng County, Henan, is known to be the birthplace of Chan or Zen Buddhism (禅) and
Luoyang, in the western part of Henan province, is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China. Henan, which translates to “south of the river”,
After visiting Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi many years ago, I wanted to also visit the other renowned Buddhist grottoes in China. The UNESCO Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟)
Luoyang, in the western part of Henan province, was the capital city of 13 dynasties for a period of over 1,500 years and the eastern
Henan, which translates to “south of the river”, was historically known as the Central Plains and is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. Of
There are many beautiful scenic drives in Xinjiang with the most well known being Duku Highway. Unfortunately, during our visit it was temporarily closed due
Anjihai Grand Canyon (安集海大峽谷), also known as the Red Mountain Grand Canyon, is frequented by few until lauded by China National Geographic Magazine as “a
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁) in northwestern Xinjiang, lies at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and bounded by Russia and Mongolia to the
Sayram Lake (赛里木湖), the largest and highest alpine lake located on the western section of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, is often referred to as
Mogui (魔鬼城) or Demon City, also known as Wind City (乌尔禾风城), of Yadan Landform in Xinjiang is so called because of the screaming sounds that
I have always longed to visit the biggest province in China, Xinjiang (新疆), a land of breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant folklore. Xinjiang, located in
Drepung Monastery (哲蚌寺) is one of the three pillars of the Tibetan state and is said to be the largest monastery in the world once
Yamdrok Lake (羊卓雍湖), on the southern edge of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the one closest to
After over a week in the Nyingchi, the Swiss Alps of Tibet, we arrive in the spiritual and political capital of Tibet, Lhasa. Sitting at
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