Category: china
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A Guide to Huangshan: The Yellow Mountains of China
If you’re looking for an adventure outside of the big cities in China, Huangshan Mountain is the perfect destination. Located in the Anhui Province, Huangshan became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 and is well-known for its sunsets, hot springs, and granite peaks. Huangshan literally means “yellow mountains” in Chinese and is often the…
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A Guide To Hiking The Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie
If you’ve seen the movie Avatar, these mountains will look familiar! These famous mountains in China were the inspiration for the fictional world of Pandora and can be found in the Zhangjiajie National Park. This park is China’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a popular tourist attraction because of the stunning mountains and…
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10 Reasons You Should Teach English In China
Many people consider teaching English abroad but they’re not sure where to go – there are so many countries with great programs and opportunities! How do you choose? If teaching in China isn’t on your radar, it should be! The idea of moving to China to be an English teacher was daunting at first –…
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The Guangzhou Lotus Hill
It’s been my mission to visit places in Guangzhou outside of the normal go-to list and I found an incredible place! Located in the Eastern Panyu district of Guangzhou, China, the Lotus Hill (Lianhuashan 莲花山) is famous for its Western Han dynasty quarry, its temple, and other scenic sites. THE LOTUS HILL FAIRYTALE Once upon…
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BEIJING
Friday February 12 After 3 days of lounging around Hengyang (everything except the grocery store was closed for the Spring Festival so there was nothing to do haha), we began the next part of our traveling! We grabbed a taxi around 8:45am to give us time for our 11:30am flight from the Hengyang airport. We…