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Hiking in China; 5 day trip to the Grand Canyon of Shangri-la

by Marcos SilvaOctober 15, 2020October 28, 20200

5 day trip through the Grand Canyon of Shangri-la located in Balagzong National Park If you are looking for a good hiking in China, from …

Organized trip to Yunnan: 12 days in China with driver and guide

by Marcos SilvaMarch 12, 2020December 22, 20200

Organized trip to Yunnan: Discover the most authentic and diverse province in China If you are looking for an organized trip to Yunnan, you are …

The 3 best routes to visit Southeast Asia in one trip

by Marcos SilvaFebruary 28, 2020November 18, 20200

Southeast Asia Route: What do you want to see? In what order? How much time do you need? A lot of people ask me about …

What to see in Kunming: Complete Travel Guide

by Marcos SilvaJanuary 16, 2020November 16, 20201

The capital of Yunnan: where is it, what to see in Kunming and where to stay? Where’s Kunming? Do you know where Kunming is and …

Practical tips for traveling to China: Complete Guide

by Marcos SilvaJanuary 13, 2020November 16, 20200

Travel recommendations for China: What do you need to know before you go to China? Here I leave a list of 25 practical tips for …

Trip to Yunnan: 12 days in China with all included!

by Marcos SilvaJanuary 11, 2020December 22, 20200

Tour of Yunnan: 12 days with driver and guide in China If you want to come on a trip to Yunnan from this blog we …

Trip to Yunnan: Guide to 8 essential places

by Marcos SilvaJune 18, 2018November 1, 20203

Trip to Yunnan: China’s most remote province stands out for its diversity and varied landscapes Here is a list of 8 places to visit if …

Wengding, visiting China’s last tribal village

by Marcos SilvaMay 27, 2018November 1, 20200

400 years old, Wengding is reputed to be the best-preserved village in all of China. After the Monihei festival, we went to Wengding (翁丁村). This …

Monihei, China’s most famous mud festival

by Marcos SilvaMay 15, 2018November 1, 20201

Narration of the increasingly popular mud festival in southwest China Monihei （摸你黑）is a mud festival held in southwestern Yunnan, specifically in Cangyuan, a city bordering …

Cycling trip through Yunnan: China’s countryside

by Marcos SilvaApril 9, 2018November 1, 20201

Story of my first cycling trip through Yunnan When it comes to travelling, the destination matters, but how you travel and with who. In my …

Preparing for a bicycle trip: what should I bring?

by Marcos SilvaApril 5, 2018November 1, 20200

What do I need to know before starting a bicycle trip? Preparing for a bicycle trip is essential before planning any route. To make a …

Hong Kong in 3 days, a guide for backpackers

by Marcos SilvaNovember 26, 2017October 30, 20201

The island of Hong Kong, modernity and tradition united Before returning home, I took the opportunity to travel around Asia. I would visit Hong Kong …

Work and study Chinese in Xiamen: my experience

by Marcos SilvaOctober 1, 2017October 30, 20201

One of the cities with the most tourism, with the best climate and without pollution When I returned to China in September 2014 I moved …

Puzhehei, visiting the karst landscape of Yunnan

by Marcos SilvaSeptember 1, 2017October 30, 20200

Between mountains, rivers, lakes and villages After two and a half years living in Yunnan, when I thought I had already visited all the points …

Beaches of Hainan: Travel to Haikou and Sanya

by Marcos SilvaAugust 15, 2017October 30, 20200

Hainan is among the 5 most visited sites by Chinese on vacation For the Chinese New Year holidays (春节) I went to the beaches of …

The spectacular rice terraces of Yuanyang

by Marcos SilvaJuly 1, 2017October 30, 20202

Rice fields and ethnic minorities in Yunnan The Rice Terraces of Yuanyang (原阳) are located south of Yunnan in Honghe Prefecture. This entire area is …

What to do in Xishuangbanna? Travel Guide

by Marcos SilvaJune 15, 2017October 30, 2020

Dai ethnic minority influence still present in Xishuangbanna Jinghong (景洪) is the capital of Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳). Located in China, in the southwest of …

Guide to what to see in Luoping: Ocean of flowers

by Marcos SilvaJune 1, 2017October 30, 20200

What to see in Luoping? Hundreds of mountains and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in all of China This time we ventured to visit …

Tiger Leaping Gorge: 2 days trekking in Yunnan

by Marcos SilvaMay 15, 2017October 30, 20200

A 2-day trekking route through cliffs, rivers and lost villages During my trip to Lijiang I escaped a couple of days of trekking to Tiger …

Best places to see in Lijiang: old town and surroundings

by Marcos SilvaMay 1, 2017October 30, 20200

How to get to the old town of Lijiang? If you come on a trip to Yunnan, a visit to the old town of Lijiang …

Puer, visiting the tea fields of Yunnan

by Marcos SilvaApril 15, 2017October 29, 2020

Getting to know the countryside of China Puer (普洱) is located southwest of Yunnan. It is an area known for being the place where the …

China’s National Day, when, why and how it is celebrated

by Marcos SilvaApril 1, 2017October 29, 2020

When and why is China’s National Day celebrated? A little bit of history China’s National Day is celebrated on October 1, in commemoration of the …

Best places to see in Beijing in 3 – 4 days

by Marcos SilvaMarch 26, 2017October 29, 20200

What to see in Beijing: the ancient Chinese capital Travel from Kunming to Beijing by train I decided to go on a trip to the …

Learning Kung Fu in China: My experience

by Marcos SilvaJanuary 25, 2017October 29, 20200

Living with monks and practicing Kung Fu at the Wu Wei Si Buddhist temple in Yunnan I was curious to know what it was like …

Ancient City of Dali: 5 must-see places

by Marcos SilvaJanuary 3, 2017October 29, 20201

3 days visiting the ancient city of Dali and its surroundings I went to the ancient city of Dali with the main purpose of spending …