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• I Got Altitude Sickness in Shangri-LaJanuary 22, 2023
  According to the legends, Shangri-La is a green Himalayan paradise. A mystical Buddhist haven where people never age. A peaceful, magical utopia where everything is wonderful all the time. The real Shangri-La is not like this. It might not be a Buddhist utopia, but it is a very nice place to experience Tibetan culture without… Read more: I Got Altitude Sickness in Shangri-La
• Lijiang, China’s Touristy Time WarpJanuary 20, 2023
  Do you want to travel back in time? Be careful. Anything you do in the past might alter the present, with grave consequences. Better yet, skip the dangers of causality altogether and visit the ancient city of Lijiang, China. Lijiang’s old town is almost like a trip back in time. If the past had a… Read more: Lijiang, China’s Touristy Time Warp
• The Magic of Jade Dragon Snow MountainOctober 23, 2022
  Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The name sounds like something out of an ancient myth or a 70s Kung Fu movie. The mountain towers over the city of Lijiang in the Northwest corner of China’s Yunnan province, at the far edge of the Tibetan plateau. It’s the Southernmost snow-capped mountain in the Northern Hemisphere and was… Read more: The Magic of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Dali: The Town in China, Not the PainterOctober 18, 2022
  Not to be confused with the artist, the town of Dali is located a couple of hours’ train ride north of Kunming in China’s Southwestern Yunnan province. There are no melting clocks or dreamy oil paintings in this Dali. Instead, you’ll find ancient architecture, bustling nightlife, and a gorgeous lake framed by regal mountain peaks.… Read more: Dali: The Town in China, Not the Painter
• Kunming: More than Just Nice WeatherOctober 13, 2022
  Kunming is the capital of China’s mysterious, Southwestern Yunnan province. Kunming is known by such nicknames as “The City of Eternal Spring” or the “City of Flowers” highlighting the city’s pleasant year-round temperatures. As if all there were to the city was an average high of 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Thankfully, there are far more reasons… Read more: Kunming: More than Just Nice Weather