The Bund Shanghai
The Bund, also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (East Zhongshan 1st Road), is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It is on the west bank…
Shanghai Museum
Located in the center of Shanghai in People’s Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The…
Yarlong Tsangpo River
Yarlung Tsangpo or Yarlung River is a river that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarlung…
Yu Garden
Looking to explore one of Shanghai‘s most treasured historical sites? Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden) stands as a magnificent testament to Ming Dynasty architecture and Chinese garden design. This 400-year-old classical garden offers visitors…
Heavenly Lake Namtso
Heavenly Lake Namtso was born in the Paleogene age, as a result of Himalayan tectonic plate movements. The lake lies at an elevation of 4,718 m (15,479 ft), and has a surface area…
Jade Buddha Temple: A Journey Into the Soul of the City
Stepping through the gates of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple feels like crossing into another world. The modern city’s constant hum fades away, replaced by the gentle scent of burning incense and the rhythmic…
Baksum Tso Lake
Basum Lake is adjacent to national highway 318, making transport to the lake very convenient. Basum Lake has become a popular tourist attraction in Nyingchi. In Tibetan language, Basum means ‘green water’. The…
Shanghai World Financial Center
Standing in the center of Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Pudong and neighbouring Shanghai Tower and Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) was completed in August 28, 2008, being the second…
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Tashilhunpo Monastery, regarded as the Tibetan Buddhist centre of Rear Tibet, is the most popular attraction in Shigatse. And it is the seat of the Panchen Lama since the Fourth Panchen Lama took…
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai: A Definitive Traveler’s Guide
The Shanghai skyline is a breathtaking panorama of futuristic ambition, and at its heart stands an icon: the Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠广播电视塔). More than just a television tower, it is the quintessential symbol…
Ruins of Guge Kingdom
Located in the Ngari Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Ruins of Guge Kingdom are the Old Summer Palace of Tibet. While these ruins were once an imperial estate which fell into disrepair after the…
Mount Huashan: The Complete Guide to China’s Most Thrilling Sacred Mountain
We’ll never forget watching a 68-year-old grandmother from Taiwan grip the chains on Canglong Ridge, tears streaming down her face—not from fear, but from joy. “I’ve dreamed of this for 40 years,” she…
