Category: China
Backpacking in China is not the first country that comes to mind when travelling in Asia and I don’t know why! I spent a couple of months travelling in China and saw some of the most magical natural landscapes in my life.
Forget about spending too much time in the mega-cities and head to more remote but easily accessible places like Zhangye, Yanshuo, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Zhangjiajie. Visit Lijiand and Dali and go camping on the Great Wall of China while you can!
China Backpacking: where to go and what to know!
As my year of adventures has already taken me to quite a few countries in Asia, I always get asked…
Solo Camping on the Great Wall of China
Sometimes dreams come true! this is one of those occasions. Camping on the Great Wall of China is almost beyond…
Backpacking in Zhangye: Danxia & Pingshanhu
If you happen to have read other posts on this blog you may have noticed I tend to improvise a…
Things to do in Yangshuo. Backpacking in China
Of all the time I spent backpacking in China, I remember fondly my days in Yangshuo. Not only because I…
Hiking in Zhangjiajie with no crowds + Tianmen
Ever since the first time I saw images of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (yes, let’s blame Avatar) I knew I…
Tiger Leaping Gorge: a Hiker’s Playground
At the moment I saw photos of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, I had to make my way there. When I…
Solo Hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge
Ni Hao! When I arrived to Yunan province in South West China, one of the first places I knew I…
The guide to cross from Vietnam to China by land
The very first thing I did when arriving to Hanoi was to apply for a Chinese Visa as I knew…
How to get a Chinese Visa in Vietnam (Hanoi)
One of the main countries I wanted to visit on my year of solo backpacking adventures was to spend a…
