The secret misty mountain town of Tangkou, China
DAY 24 – Tangkou, China is an obscure mountain town that feels like it was made just for you. Travel should mostly be remarkable destinations such as this. [keep reading]
Tag: China
Laundry service plus vomit: The tale of Hefei
DAY 14 – Hefei is a growing Chinese city that still feels old. We managed to find laundry service on a rural back street and I overcame a spell of throwing up. [keep reading]
Saying “yes” to a Chinese tout was a good choice
DAY 12 – About a tour of Kaifeng, China with a local named "Jason", a.k.a. Golden Phoenix, a great guy who showed us the city on his bicycle rickshaw. [keep reading]
The amazing food stalls of Kaifeng
DAY 7 – The food at Kaifeng, China's nightly market is so good we stayed a few extra days, just to eat more of the cheap, delicious dishes there. [keep reading]
The ancient clay army and the small wild goose
DAY 5 – How travel can show you places you'd only ever dreamed of visiting – like the Terra Cotta Army near Xi'an, China, a real trip across time. [keep reading]
The big grey skies of Xi’an, China
DAY 1 – The grimy air of China can actually enhance the distant, ancient feel of some of its modern cities. That's how we found magnificent Xi'an in central China. [keep reading]