Nestled in a stunning valley below the snow capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the wildly picturesque UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Lijiang. It is the stronghold to a ethnic minority called the Naxi, originally migrants from eastern Tibet, they are matriarchal and speak a...
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The small village of Shaxi was once well known as one of the key stopping points on the so called 'tea-horse' route – an ancient trade route that shipped tea, cloth, salt and daily necessities, from southern Yunnan to Tibet, Nepal, Burma as well as other parts of China while Tibetans...
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China's capital city is a dynamic and fast-growing metropolis that keeps a tight grip on its rich cultural heritage as well as embracing rapid modernisation and still adhering to a strict Communist social order. The city is of colossal proportions and can often give a distorted view of China to...
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Nestled in a stunning valley below the snow capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the wildly picturesque UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Lijiang. It is the stronghold to a ethnic minority called the Naxi, originally migrants from eastern Tibet, they are matriarchal and speak a...
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The ancient walled city of Pingyao has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997(one of only two cities in China) and is one of the best preserved walled cities, most of which were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Located in Shanxi Province, it was originally was established some...
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Put simply - Shanghai will take your breath away! Nowhere else in Asia will you find a city of greater contradictions, where old meets new and east meets west, where the remarkable 1930’s Art Deco colonial style architecture of The Bund - East Asia’s pre war “Pearl of the Orient”...
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Zhongdian, which in the Naxi language means Yak Plateau, is nowadays usually referred to by its Tibetan name - Shangri-La. It is located at a lofty altitude of 10,500 feet (3,200 metres) on very edge of the Tibetan plateau. Tibetans make up around a third of the population with another 12 minorities...
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Suzhou, just an hour train ride from Shanghai, is located in the centre of the Yangtze Delta. Suzhou is often referred to as the 'Oriental Venice' due to the fact that over 40% of the area of the city is made up of water – including Taihu Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in...
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China's capital city is a dynamic and fast-growing metropolis that keeps a tight grip on its rich cultural heritage as well as embracing rapid modernisation and still adhering to a strict Communist social order. The city is of colossal proportions and can often give a distorted view of China to...
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Zhongdian, which in the Naxi language means Yak Plateau, is nowadays usually referred to by its Tibetan name - Shangri-La. It is located at a lofty altitude of 10,500 feet (3,200 metres) on very edge of the Tibetan plateau. Tibetans make up around a third of the population with another 12 minorities...
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The Sanctuary M.S. Yangzi Explorer has introduced a new and improved standard of river cruising in China and is the definitely the most intimate and luxurious ship on the Yangtze River. It boasts the largest cabins and suites, all with private balconies and seating areas, as well as the highest crew...
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Guilin, located in the north-eastern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is one of the most-visited Chinese cities and has long been renowned for its limestone karst hills. The spectacular hills that sprout from a patchwork of verdant paddy fields and glistening streams were formed over...
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Suzhou, just an hour train ride from Shanghai, is located in the centre of the Yangtze Delta. Suzhou is often referred to as the 'Oriental Venice' due to the fact that over 40% of the area of the city is made up of water – including Taihu Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in...
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There are a host of different companies running cruises along the Yangtze River but in our opinion the Victoria Group operates the best quality and value cruises. The American owned company runs a number of different cruise ships along the Yangtze. All are excellently furnished and since 2002...
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The Sanctuary M.S. Yangzi Explorer has introduced a new and improved standard of river cruising in China and is the definitely the most intimate and luxurious ship on the Yangtze River. It boasts the largest cabins and suites, all with private balconies and seating areas, as well as the highest crew...
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Put simply - Shanghai will take your breath away! Nowhere else in Asia will you find a city of greater contradictions, where old meets new and east meets west, where the remarkable 1930’s Art Deco colonial style architecture of The Bund - East Asia’s pre war “Pearl of the Orient”...
Learn more »

Guilin, located in the north-eastern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is one of the most-visited Chinese cities and has long been renowned for its limestone karst hills. The spectacular hills that sprout from a patchwork of verdant paddy fields and glistening streams were formed over...
Learn more »

Nestled in a stunning valley below the snow capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the wildly picturesque UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Lijiang. It is the stronghold to a ethnic minority called the Naxi, originally migrants from eastern Tibet, they are matriarchal and speak a...
Learn more »

The ancient walled city of Pingyao has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997(one of only two cities in China) and is one of the best preserved walled cities, most of which were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Located in Shanxi Province, it was originally was established some...
Learn more »

Put simply - Shanghai will take your breath away! Nowhere else in Asia will you find a city of greater contradictions, where old meets new and east meets west, where the remarkable 1930’s Art Deco colonial style architecture of The Bund - East Asia’s pre war “Pearl of the Orient”...
Learn more »

Zhongdian, which in the Naxi language means Yak Plateau, is nowadays usually referred to by its Tibetan name - Shangri-La. It is located at a lofty altitude of 10,500 feet (3,200 metres) on very edge of the Tibetan plateau. Tibetans make up around a third of the population with another 12 minorities...
Learn more »

The small village of Shaxi was once well known as one of the key stopping points on the so called 'tea-horse' route – an ancient trade route that shipped tea, cloth, salt and daily necessities, from southern Yunnan to Tibet, Nepal, Burma as well as other parts of China while Tibetans...
Learn more »