Ruyi Peak Yangshuo: Cable Car, Glass Bridge & Tickets
Ruyi Peak is the highest point in Yangshuo, and the only spot in the county you can reach by cable car instead of your own legs. We’ve been bringing groups up here since…
Qianli Jiangshan Tu: Yangshuo’s Free Sunset Viewpoint
Qianli Jiangshan Tu — “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains” — is a free viewpoint on a karst hill in Putao Town, about 40 minutes from downtown Yangshuo. There’s no ticket gate…
Lijiang Sightseeing Train: Route, Tickets & What to Expect
The Lijiang sightseeing train is a 20.7-km panoramic rail line connecting Lijiang’s New Visitor Service Center to Yulong Snow Mountain. It was built specifically to ease the road congestion that used to clog…
14 Famous Pandas in China: Names, Bases & Latest Status
China’s famous pandas aren’t anonymous “national treasures” — each one has a confirmed birthday, a home base, and a specific reason millions of people know their name. A few are recent returnees from…
Zhangjiajie Ten-Mile Gallery Tram Guide: Walk, Ride, or Skip?
The Zhangjiajie Ten-Mile Gallery tram costs ¥38 one-way and covers 2.5 km of valley floor in 10–15 minutes. For most fit visitors, the walk is the better choice — but knowing when the…
Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden: Complete Visitor Guide
Yueyang Chinese Giant Panda Garden (岳阳中华大熊猫苑) sits on a wooded hillside above Nanhu Lake in Yueyang, Hunan — and it has become one of the most relaxed panda experiences we send clients to…
Fenghuang Giant Panda Garden: Visitor Guide
The Fenghuang Giant Panda Garden (凤凰中华大熊猫苑, also called Phoenix China Giant Panda Garden) sits 7 km west of Fenghuang Ancient Town — and most international visitors to western Hunan drive straight past it….
How to Get to Dujiangyan Panda Base: Transport Guide
⚠️ 2026 Notice: The Dujiangyan Panda Base is temporarily CLOSED for renovation from April 23, 2026. No reopening date has been confirmed. This transport guide will be accurate once the base reopens. If…
Where to See Panda Cubs in China (Best Bases & Seasons)
Panda cubs and adult pandas are not the same visit. We have matched clients to the right base and season for 20+ years, and the difference between a good cub encounter and a…
Dujiangyan Panda Base (China Giant Panda Garden): Visitor Guide
⚠️ Temporary closure: The base closed April 23, 2026 for renovation. No reopening date announced. We’ll update this page when that changes. Dujiangyan has two separate panda facilities. This article covers the CCRCGP…
Gaokao in China: What Every June Visitor Must Know
If you’re visiting China in June and something feels off — your hotel is full, the streets are unusually quiet, parents in red are gathered outside a school, or your phone signal just…
Dujiangyan Panda Valley: Complete Visitor Guide
We’ve been bringing international guests to Dujiangyan Panda Valley since it opened in April 2015. Most of what English-language sites get wrong here comes from confusing it with the Dujiangyan Panda Base (熊猫乐园)…
