Pingyao is one of the most charming towns in China. It has been well preserved over the years and has missed the rapid development that plagues other Chinese towns. It has hundreds of ancient structures including a 2800 year old wall that completely surrounds the town.
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Cara and John go to Yangshuo, the karst region of southern China. Here they check out the local markets, bike in the country side, and take a boat ride along the Li River and see amazing limestone mountains.
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Our early morning arrival into Feng Huang seemed underwhelming at first. Perhaps it was the long journey, the grey morning sky, or a city that had not woken up yet. Thoughts of Shanghai crept back into my head. But, it didn’t take long to discover that the beauty of Feng Huang lies in its primitive simplicity.
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Our early morning arrival into Feng Huang seemed underwhelming at first. Perhaps it was the long journey, the grey morning sky, or a city that had not woken up yet. Thoughts of Shanghai crept back into my head. But, it didn’t take long to discover that the beauty of Feng Huang lies in its primitive simplicity.
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In homage to gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson we went in search of Macau’s heart of darkness – enjoying a number of tasty snacks along the way.
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Duzer takes a hike on the Great Wall, and realizes that in some cases, it’s not so great.
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