We’ve heard a lot about the epic Huangshan and we were really excited. We stayed at Huangshan Old Street Hostel in Tunxi. This is a great hostel in a nice location on the main alley. Free wifi. The room was very clean and comfortable. Staff spoke good English and were very kind. The staff can...
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Tag Archives: Most Beautiful Landscapes In China
Karakul Lake: Stunning Scenery and No Other Tourists! Experience of a Lifetime
We took the bus from Kashgar to Tashkurgan that also stops at Karakul Lake. This road, named the Karakoram Highway, connects China with Pakistan. The views on the road include stunning scenery, almost completely unspoiled. After 6 hours we arrived at Karakul Lake. Immediately a Kyrgyz boy offered us to stay in his family’s yurt...
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Yangshuo: One of The Most Beautiful Landscapes in China
We booked through our hostel a day cruise on the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. This is the best way to appreciate the amazing karst mountains. We paid 130 yuan for transportation to the begging of the cruise, two hours of cruise on the Li River to Xingping, and from there 45 minutes transportation...
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Tiger Leaping Gorge: Powerful Landscape
We took two – three hours minibus ride from Lijiang (organized by the hostel) for 35 yuan per person up to Jane’s Guesthouse, located at the beginning of the trek. We went for the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek although we felt a little sick and therefore, an hour after beginning to walk, we paid 100...
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Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve: crystal clear water and stunning mountain views
Today we are visiting the place that caught my eye when I first started to think about China as our next destination: the amazing Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve. It is located 330 km north of Chengdu. Most visitors arrive here by bus (about 10 hours) or flight from Chengdu. It is famous for its magical lakes, spectacularly beautiful...
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Huanglong: Joining Spontaneously to Chinese Tourist’s Bus to See the Clear Blue Pools
In the morning we took a taxi to the airport for our flight from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. We landed at 12:30 and we were looking for the bus to take us from the airport to the park area. When we asked different people who work at the airport where the bus to the park is...
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