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The Best Places to See Pandas in Chengdu

Updated: March 26, 2019 A trip to Sichuan is not complete without seeing China’s cuddly national icon, the giant panda. There are three main options for panda viewing in Chengdu, each with its unique draws. Read...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Two Days on the Tibetan Plateau

The Monastery As we were wandering around the monastery, we heard the sound of a deep horn. Whatever plans we had were gone and we were off to find the source of the sound. After...
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Man enjoying his tea

Shanghai to Suzhou: First time to China – Part 4

It was a grand time introducing our new friends to the wonders of China. For most of this Brazilian team of travel professionals, it was their very first time to the Middle Kingdom and we made...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

Handwoven Stories at Hidden Beijing Baskets Exhibition

Down Beijing’s KuanJie street, just past the Chinese Medicine hospital, you’ll come to what was once an old printing factory. Today the factory has been converted into a series of shops and private art spaces....
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

How do I get a Bhutan Visa?

Now that you’ve been hearing a bit about this beautiful country hidden away just west of China, let us answer some of the most common Bhutan travel questions:
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A camel resting in the Gobi Desert

Dali, Embracing the Slow-paced Life

Dali, in southwest China’s Yunnan province, has always been an idyllic getaway, but in recent years it can feel overcrowded by tourists. How can travelers to Dali rediscover and immerse themselves in the relaxing, slow-paced...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

First Time to China – Part 3: Guilin

After visits to Beijing and Xi’an, our friends from Brazil reached the third stop on their tour, Guilin. The mists, clouds and distinct karst mountains that you may have seen in Chinese watercolors, make this...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

First Time to China – Part 2: Xi’an

Last year we documented a group of travel agents from Brazil’s first trip to China. It was such a memorable experience that they made a video of their time in Xi’an that was aired on...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

Bhutan, Is Your Gross National Happiness A Myth?

South of the Himalayas, a tranquil and mystical Buddhist kingdom of 700,000 stands happily and detached from the outside world. This is the picture of Bhutan that we see portrayed online. Snow-covered peaks, simple farm...
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Girl praying at an ancient temple

First time to China – Part 1: Beijing

This week, we’re introducing China to a group of travel professionals from Brazil. It’s the very first time to the Middle Kingdom for most of the group so we’ll be showing them the highlights of...
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