Ni Hao!

Welcome to the journey I took in China. By far, it's one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen.

Let's start this journey where all journeys start...at the beginning. So grab your China map and let's get moving.

I arrived to the Beijing International Airport late at night only to be greeted by one of the BEST …

Traveling further south on this journey, lands us in Chengdu. Chengdu is surrounded by mountains and lies in a valley. Hiking and biking opportunities are prominent in this area. Green tea is also the gem of this area and much of the landscape is characterized by tea farms. As an outdoor enthusiast, the golden ticket of this trip was Southern …

My final landscape was located in Yangshuo. The Yangshuo Mountain Retreat is THE place to stay during your time here. It is a small lodge holding 18 rooms that all look out over the Li River and infamous limestone mountains. I quickly checked into my room and was greeted with a cup of ginger tea by the river. I then took a bamboo raft ride down …

Xi'an is pronounced Shee-an.

The next day, I headed onto the bullet train bound for Xi'an. I had never been on a train before, much less a bullet train that's speed averages 300 kilometers per hour. The ride from Beijing to Xi'an takes 5 hours with multiple stops along the way. If you want to see the landscape of China then take …

Overall, the best time to visit China is either in the Spring or early Fall. My choice would be early Fall. Pandas are usually born June-August, so you'll have the best chance to see some babies. The weather in the southern provinces won't be too humid and hot.

In Longsheng, farmers will be harvesting the rice at that time, so in addition …