Travel Articles: China

Epic Landscapes. Amazing Tea. Mouth watering food. Thousands of years of history. China has it all and then some. Take a journey with me as I recount my details of this amazing trip in October of 2015. We'll start in Beijing, hike along the Great Wall and end in Yangshou floating down the Li River surrounded by limestone giants.

A large variety of cuisine can be enjoyed throughout the vast country. Seven major schools of cuisine exist and have resulted in dishes that are unique to varying regions of China. Learn more about the specific cuisines, common ingredients & dishes, and the real reason why the Chinese use chopsticks!

China may not come to mind as a destination for wildlife enthusiasts. However, it should not be overlooked as the home to some of the world's most intriguing creatures! Learn about the wildlife you may encounter on a China trip, and the conservation efforts protecting the precious wildlife.

A quick mother-daughter trip to Beijing, exploring the highlights of the frenzied but amazing city.

Before embarking on a journey, you put a lot of effort into deciding where to go, preparing, and researching. While takingthe time to organize a trip, why not plan to see TWO destinations? There are so many possible combinations of places that are easy to see during one adventure, and we love customizing these fusion trips for our travelers! …

This journal is about my experiences in China during the summer of 2008 just before the Olympic Games. We traveled all over the country and had an amazing adventure.

Spanning several climate zones, each with its own seasonal temperatures, China is a great year-round destination. The weather and crowds are probably the biggest factors that you should consider, which is why generally the spring months from March to May and the autumn months from September to November are the best times to visit.

The Herron family travels from Montana to China to explore flavorful food and the historic Great Wall.

The best time to visit China is between May and June and September and October, but expect crowds and delays. Avoid traveling to China in July due to high temperatures, humidity, and rainfall.

The rise & fall of dynasties, political revolutions, and an evolving culture that is yet tied to ancient traditions have all shaped the country into what it is today. It is difficult to characterize China simple, as it is a truly unique culture with vast diversity within. Learn more about this intriguing place before your trip.

Not only is China one of the world's oldest civilizations, the vast country offers travelers a variety of opportunities. History buffs will be intrigued, people seeking cultural experiences will find them to be endless, & those interested in the natural world will be able to explore the diverse environments throughout China.

You have booked a trip to China. Now what? Getting ready for such an adventurous trip can definitely result in some uncertainty! This FAQ answers many of the commonly asked traveler questions. From what kind of foods to expect to packing suggestions, this will hopefully help you get better prepared for your China trip.

After 15 years of planning trips across the globe, Adventure Life is celebrating our newest addition -CHINA! To celebrate this exciting destination, episodes 1 & 2 of the BBC series WILD CHINA will be shown for FREE in our hometown of Missoula. Thisseries reveals little-known natural treasures and secret wildlife havens of China's wildest …

So we packed a lot into our China travels over the course of six days, to Shanghai, Beijing, and Xi'an: Shanghai museum, cooking lesson, the French Concession, the Bund, bullet trains, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Peking duck dinner, Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an city wall, historical Chinese theater, art museum, …

Our second day in Beijing, we ventured to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall about an hour and a half from central Beijing. This section is not as crowded and in a more rural, mountainous area. Brad teaches about the Great Wall in his sixth grade social studies class, so this was a thrill for him especially.

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Food is a central part of any culture, and eating together is one of the common relationship-building experiences in that culture. So while on our China adventure, we were excited to have different food experiences. It was important to us to experience Chinese food in an authentic way. Our only prior exposure to “Chinese food” was in …

We are 3/4 of the Herron family, Brad, Terri, and Taylor (unfortunately the other 1/4 of the Herrons couldn’t make this trip). Brad is the dad and a sixth grade teacher in Missoula, one of his subjects being social studies with a focus on ancient history (including China!!). So Brad is our resident history geek. Taylor is the older son, a …