China Travel Stories

 

Making Sour Plum Wine in Sanjiang

Sour Plum Wine, according to Compendium Materia Medica, has the function of “Quench thirst, produce saliva, adjust the 5 organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys), clean bowels & stomach, and so get rid of ill feelings arising from the disorderly functions of the internal organs”.Modern research of sour plum shows it contains glucose, fructose, malic acid, citric acid, and multi-Vit ...
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Amanda’s Travel Story: Night Hike at Mount Hua with Trail Guide & Tips

Before I started my Xian tour at the end of summer, I’ve already heard about the fame of Mount Huanshan, which is China’s most precipitous mountain with thrilling plank roads and is called the most unique and steepest mountain in China. And I dreamed of seeing the cloud sea and the sunrise on the tip of mountain, so I decided to have a nigh hiking with my friends, and challenged ourselves by t ...
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Amanda’s Xian & Dunhuang Trip – Part of Silk Road Exploration

Last week, I enjoyed my fantastic tour to Xian & Dunhuang including Zhangye, to explore a part of Ancient Silk Road and the customs of northwestern China. It’s an amazing and unforgettable tour with various top attractions and activities. Now I can’t wait to share you some of my travel tips!Recommended China Ancient Silk Road Tour:11-day China Silk Road Train Tour12-day Essence of the ...
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Coco’s FAM trip to Huangshan City & Yellow Mountain

Last week, Charlie and I had the pleasure of attending the Opening Ceremony of 2018 Huangshan Tourism Festival & 7th Anhui International Travel Agents Conference held in Huangshan City and we had an unforgettable whirlwind tour of Huangshan. During this Huangshan inspection tour, we explored not only the must-sees of Huangshan like the Yellow Mountain, but also lesser-known spots which are ...
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Ian’s Spring Festival Tour in Guizhou with ETC Group

The dragon came tearing down the lane accompanied by flames and the beating of gongs. Upon reaching our hotel it was momentarily halted by the owners offering rice wine and red envelopes containing crisp bank notes. After dancing through the hotel the dragon retreated to the street where it commenced a battle with the hotel owners who, using homemade bamboo flame-throwers, showered the 6 men con ...
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Katherine’s Late Summer Tour to Guizhou Ethnic Villages

At the end of August, I was honored to have a charming tour to Congjiang County of Guizhou Province with my colleagues. This Guizhou Tour really opened my eyes and let me have a new understanding of what an authentic village tour in China is really about. For a feast for the eyes on Guizhou tour, a trip to Jiabang Rice Terraces is necessary. Located 80 km away from Congjiang, Jiabang Rice T ...
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Coco’s Adventure to Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang & Red Stone Forest

Earlier this month, Peicy (Sales colleague) and I were honored to attend the 2016 International Travel Agencies Conference on China Inbound Tourism held in Zhangjiajie, and explored a lot amazing spots in and around Zhangjiajie through its well-organized familiarization tour. And come back with inspiring and informative insights.We keep traveling to all kinds of destinations in and around China, ...
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