Xi’an City Guide: experiencing China’s history, nature and culture
Seriously, I could write about China all day every day. Thinking about what areas of China to visit, people will probably research what spots are going to have the best …
Buddhism
The Famen Temple of Baoji, China: where ancient and modern Buddhism meet
Visiting European churches and cathedrals is very different from visiting Buddhist temples and sights in Asia. In Europe you can expect to see a certain number of recognizable saints and …
Finding Imperial China: Tang Paradise and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
China was such a mystery before I started to actually explore it. I had a bunch or perceptions of what I’d find and it wasn’t like that at all… until …
the Death planks of Huashan: more awesome than scary
You know we love our hiking, right? We do it almost everywhere we go, and in all types of weather and environment. This year has seen some really fun hikes …