Zechawa Valley, Jiuzhaigou: Route, Timing & Mistakes
Zechawa Valley is the shortest, quietest visit in Jiuzhaigou — the park’s southeastern branch, running from Nuorilang Center up to Long Lake at 3,101 m, the highest point in the park. It holds…
Leshan Giant Buddha: Tickets, Hours & How to Visit
The Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest stone-carved seated Buddha in the world. It stands 71 meters tall on a cliff at Lingyun Mountain in Sichuan, overlooking the confluence of the Min, Qingyi,…
Mount Emei Travel Guide: Tickets, Fees & All Routes
Planning Mount Emei right now means dealing with a few things that weren’t true a year ago: the Golden Summit caps entries at 8,000 a day, one of its two cable cars has…
Mount Qingcheng: Front & Back Mountain, Tickets & Routes
Mount Qingcheng is worth visiting for Taoist temples, quiet forest hiking, or a cool escape from Chengdu’s summer heat. This guide tells you which side to choose and what you will see on…
Dujiangyan Irrigation System: All in One Visitor Guide
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is a dam-free water diversion project, more than 2,250 years old, on the Minjiang River 60km northwest of Chengdu, and it still irrigates the Chengdu Plain today. It’s part…
Wolong Panda Reserve (Shenshuping Base): AIO Guide
Wolong Panda Reserve — specifically the Shenshuping Base — is the only giant panda facility in China built inside an active national nature reserve. At 1,700m in the Qionglai Mountains, 130km from Chengdu,…
Wu Hou Shrine: A Complete Guide to Chengdu’s Ancient Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu
The Wu Hou Shrine (武侯祠), also known as the Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu, stands as one of Chengdu‘s most revered historical treasures. This ancient temple complex honors the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang…
Jinli Street
Chengdu is a city brimming with a strong leisurely ambience. Jinli Street, located to the east of the Wuhou Memorial Temple of Chengdu (the most famous Three Kingdoms period (220 – 280) relic…
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum)
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum) is located in Northeast of Three-Star Piles archeological site, west of the famous cultural city of Guanghan, on the bank of Jian River (commonly called Yazi River), 40…
Potala Palace
The Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a true architectural marvel and a must-visit destination for any traveler exploring the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. As one of the most iconic…
Norbulingka
Norbulingka also called Lhasa People’s Park is the summer palace of Dalai Lama and the site of World Cultural Heritage. In Tibetan language, it means “Treasure Park”. Located on the west side of…
Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is one of the ‘great three’ Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Lhasa. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of…
