Category: China

  • Jokhang Temple (大昭寺)

    Jokhang Temple (大昭寺)

    Nestled in the heart of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Jokhang Temple is one of the most sacred…

  • Potala Palace (布达拉宫)

    Potala Palace (布达拉宫)

    The Potala Palace, perched atop Marpo Ri (Red Hill) in Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the most iconic and sacred…

  • Lhasa (拉萨)

    Lhasa (拉萨)

    A Travel Guide to Lhasa Lhasa, the spiritual and cultural heart of Tibet, sits at an altitude of 3,650 meters…

  • Tibet (西藏)

    Tibet (西藏)

    A Travel Guide to Tibet Tibet, often called the “Roof of the World,” is a land of breathtaking landscapes, profound…

  • Duku Highway (独库公路)

    Duku Highway (独库公路)

    The Duku Highway, stretching 561 kilometers from Dushanzi in the north to Kuqa in the south, is one of China’s…

  • Bayanbulak Grassland (巴音布鲁克草原)

    Bayanbulak Grassland (巴音布鲁克草原)

    Nestled in the heart of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, China, Bayanbulak Grassland is a breathtaking highland prairie that ranks…

  • Wu Cai Tan (五彩滩)

    Wu Cai Tan (五彩滩)

    Tucked away in the remote landscapes of northern Xinjiang, Wu Cai Tan, or Rainbow Beach, is a geological marvel that…

  • Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar (新疆国际大巴扎)

    Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar (新疆国际大巴扎)

    The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, located in the heart of Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is a…

  • Sayram Lake (赛里木湖)

    Sayram Lake (赛里木湖)

    Sayram Lake, known as Sailimu Lake or “the Last Tear of the Atlantic,” is Xinjiang’s largest and highest alpine lake,…