Guangxi’s Volcano in the Sea – Weizhou; and Beihai, City with an Old Street
Weizhou Island in Guangxi, southwest China, is volcanic, with a bay occupying the crater; close to the nearby resort city of Beihai.
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Wildlife, conservation, photography, science and more
Wildlife, conservation, photography, science and more
Category China travel
Exploring Shanxi: temples, natural beauty and Pingyao, the Banking Centre that Died with a Dynasty
Qinyuan county seems little known even within Shanxi, while nearby Pingyao ancient city was a banking centre dubbed "China's Wall Street".
Read MoreWailingding – Zhuhai island south of Cheung Chau
Though physically similar to Po Toi, and little more than 10km south of Cheung Chau, Wailingding has a thriving village with a unique character, and a visit makes for an entertaining, out of Hong Kong experience Even if you’re familiar…
On Safari in the Valley Where Snow Leopards Roam
This area along the Lancang has been dubbed the "Valley of the Cats", site of a conservation project in China's first pilot national park.
Read MoreDanxia Shan – Far More than a Magnificent Rock Penis
Though China’s bullet train network is yet to reach Hong Kong [connected since I wrote this], lines start just across the border, in Shenzhen, and shorten travel times to places that are otherwise just a tad distant for a weekend…
Dapeng – History, Culture and Beachgoing in Shenzhen … Yes, Really!
The Dapeng Peninsula lies within Shenzhen though is a place apart, rooted in Guangdong province and with history and coastal scenery.
Read MoreFoshan – Islands of Interest in an Ocean of Development
Surely the place to head when in Foshan is Lingnan Tiandi, a renovated historic area; not sure Bruce Lee park is so crucial tho.
Read MoreHuizhou West Lake and Red Flower Lake
Huizhou is the name of a city and the surrounding county in the eastern "Greater Bay Area", with a mix of urban areas, culture and scenery.
Read MoreOld Towns and Snow Peaks inc Shangri-La in Northwest Yunnan
A journey in Yunnan, southwest China, including Dali and Shangri-La.
Read MoreSouthwest Yunnan birding inc Gaoligongshan and Hornbill Valley
Notes giving some impressions regarding places, along with conservation - especially the apparent value of bird photography tourism
Read MoreBeidaihe, seaside resort in Hebei, China
Summer retreats by the upper echelons of the Communist Party have helped make Beidaihe China's highest-profile seaside resort.
Read MoreShangri-La – seeking nirvana in Yunnan, China
Shangri-La, you ask? Can it be that mythical place? That's what I'm here to discover.