China Travel Wire

市场 shì chǎng One of the most exciting activities any foreigner will experience in China is the market. Though the images of towering glass office buildings, decorative malls, and streets lined with pricey Western apparel may be the most common narrative and iconic image of China’s development being exported to the rest of the world, China [...]

This is a great stop on any trip heading west from Beijing to Xi’an. Most major tours skip Luoyang because of time constraints and the general lack of attention compared with Silk Road stops. But, if you’re a Chinese history enthusiast, and/or just want to get away from the typical tourist spots, Luoyang should definitely [...]

Any trip to Xinjiang will inevitably begin in either Turpan or Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), depending on if you travel by air or land – both regions are in the Central Eastern part of the province, in close proximity (roughly 2.5 hours by bus), and must-visits. For those taking the Silk Road trek through the Gansu corridor, [...]