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Off The Beaten Track Hikes around the World

There are so many amazing off the beaten track hikes around the world, we’ve decided to ask fellow bloggers to share the best hikes in the world with us! This monster post collects some of the greatest treks on the planet, tried and tested by top travel bloggers! Asia Middle East Australia & the Pacific Africa … Read more

5 Unusual Beijing Places

Forbidden City? Check. Temple of Heaven? Check. Tienanmen Square? Check. To bide farewell to China, we’d like to show you unusual Beijing. From public bathhouses to artsy pubs, from a hutong with a resident rabbit to an abandoned amusement park. Ready? 1) Shuang Xing Tang Public Baths Did you know that you can go to public bath … Read more

The Great Wall at Mutianyu

Who doesn’t have the Great Wall on their China list? Here’s our practical guide to visiting the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the easiest accessible sections from Beijing that is not swamped with tourists. The History of the Great Wall Who doesn’t dream of visiting the Great Wall? It’s hard to even talk about … Read more

Climbing Mount Tai

A little while ago, we decided we would climb a mountain in every country we visit. In China, we chose Mount Tai (Tai Shan), the most climbed mountain in the country. Here’s our practical guide to help you plan your Mount Tai adventure. The history of Mount Tai Mount Tai is the greatest of the Five … Read more

The Two Faces of Pingyao

Have you ever been in two minds about somewhere? Liked and not liked a place at the same time? That’s what happened to us in Pingyao. Do you want to know why?

Think about China cities. What comes to mind? Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong? In fact, pretty much the whole of China is a city. With this post, we’ll share with you five things to do in Datong, the first Chinese city we visited.