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Scenic summer drives in Inner Mongolia- East Touring Route

Drive on the northernmost road across Inner Mongolia from East to West, and discover the mysterious grassland, forests, lakes, wetlands and deserts on a 6,600 km journey where you can enjoy stunning landscapes and historic towns.

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What kept Chinese culture flowing for thousands of years?

June 26 Wei Jia

The Picturesque Zhaji

Ancient Places / Trip Ideas

If you are one for the less trodden road and exotic architecture that both stands out and ...

June 22 Wei Jia

Scenic summer drives in Inner Mongolia – middle tourin...

Guides / Itineraries

Drive on the northernmost road across Inner Mongolia from East to West, and discover the m...

June 22 Jocelyn Yi

Tianjin, a historic and modern city in northern China

City Guides

As an ancient hub for water transportation and some eight decades of concession territorie...

June 12 Weiwei Guan

The Eight Great Passes: a blossom of brick and mortar

Ancient Places / Trip Ideas

About 4.3 kilometers to the east of the Qingdao Railway Station is a palette of architectu...

June 9 Wei Jia

How is the term ‘The Great Wall’ defined?

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Visually the Great Walls are diverse in appearance, but most commonly they consist of ramm...

June 6 William Lindesay

The Humble Administrator's Garden

Suzhou classical gardens and Kun Opera

City Guides / Guides

Some people say that the Kun Opera is like floating gardens and the gardens are like a sta...

June 5 Rudong Wang

The Han Great Wall in Dunhuang

Cultural Heritage / Trip Ideas

The best-preserved part of the Han Great Wall can be found five kilometers west of Yumengu...

June 2 Wei Jia

Videos

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What kept Chinese culture flowing for thousands of years?
June 26 Wei Jia
How to make fried dumplings?

Crusty outside, soft inside.
April 24 Weiwei Guan
Shaanxi Roujiamo

Roujiamo, a Shaanxi specialty, are pita-like buns filled with pork and shredded vegetables.
April 5 Discover China
Fried meat pie

Delicious and crispy!
April 1 Discover China

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How is the term ‘The Great Wall’ defined?

Visually the Great Walls are diverse in appearance, but most commonly they consist of rammed earth, stone and brick.
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What do the Chinese call ‘The Great Wall’?

In Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, chronicler Sima Qian (c. 145-86 B.C.) stated: ‘Meng Tian built a Changcheng...
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What does the Wall’s name conceal about it?

Evocative as it is, the name ‘The Great Wall of China’ creates much misunderstanding. It reveals a little and conceals a...
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China 2016 through the eyes of Discover China fans

Start from Hulun Buir Grassland, via 10 cities such as Tongliao, Chifeng, Xilingol and so on, this scenic summer drives ...
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