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Striped red and orange Rainbow Mountains at Zhangye Danxia Geopark glowing at sunset
Northwest China

Zhangye Danxia Guide

The Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye are China's most photographed landform. Here's how to get there, when to go, what...

11 min read
Qinghai Lake in summer with deep blue water, yellow rapeseed fields and distant snow-capped mountains
Northwest China

Xining & Qinghai Lake Guide

Xining is the gateway to Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and the Ta'er Monastery. Here's how to plan 2-3 days at...

12 min read
Xi'an food spread with oil-splashed biangbiang noodles, roujiamo, liangpi and a bowl of lamb paomo
Northwest China

Xi'an Food Guide

What to eat in Xi'an and where to find it — from biangbiang noodles and roujiamo to lamb soup in the Muslim Quarter,...

11 min read
Collage of Xi'an day trip destinations: Mount Huashan cliffs, Famen Temple dagoba, and Qianling stone statues
Northwest China

Xi'an Day Trips

Four of the best day trips from Xi'an — Mount Huashan, Famen Temple, Qianling Mausoleum, and Hanyangling Museum —...

11 min read
Zhongshan Bridge over the Yellow River in Lanzhou at dusk with White Pagoda Hill behind
Northwest China

Lanzhou Complete Guide

Everything you need for visiting Lanzhou: the famous beef noodles, the Yellow River waterfront, the Gansu Provincial...

11 min read
Xi'an 2 day itinerary highlights: the City Wall South Gate and the Terracotta Warriors
Northwest China

2-Day Xi'an Itinerary: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & More

A practical 2-day Xi'an itinerary with real timings and transport: the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Palace on Day...

13 min read
Dunhuang Silk Road scenes: camel caravan over Mingsha dunes by Crescent Moon Spring and the Mogao Caves cliff face at golden hour
Northwest China

Dunhuang & Silk Road Guide

How to visit the Mogao Caves (booking ahead is essential), ride camels over the Mingsha dunes, see Crescent Moon...

13 min read
Xi'an City Wall South Gate lit up at dusk with the ancient gate tower above and the modern city beyond
Northwest China

Xi'an Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a trip to Xi'an: the Terracotta Warriors, the City Wall, the Muslim Quarter, what to...

14 min read

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