Like the tiger and like another rather famous gorge or three in China, Yunnan's famed Tiger Leaping Gorge's days appear to be numbered—at least if you wan ... more >>

China's storied landscape is well populated by fantastically shaped natural features named for various mythological figures, especially animals. In fact, there ... more >>

A high altitude respite from Urumuqi's heat in the summer, Tiān Chí (天池), or Heavenly Lake, is a lovely alpine lake 2,000 meters (1.3 miles) up in the Ti ... more >>

There's no better way to experience the incredible karst mountain vistas of Guilin than a boat trip to Yangshuo. A Li River Cruise (Lí Jiāng Y&oacut ... more >>

A place of idyllic beauty, Shuzheng Gully (Shùzhèng Gōu, 树正沟) is often called a "fairyland on earth" for its amazing assortment of cryst ... more >>

Inland-sea sized and sacred to both Tibetans and Mongolians (who call is Kokonor), Qinghai Lake (Qinghai Hu) can be both an endless smear of gray or a riot of c ... more >>

At an elevation of 1,840 m (6,037 ft), Bright Summit Peak is the second highest in Huang Shan. North of Lotus Flower Peak and accessible via the  ... more >>