Kanas, Xinjiang · Powder Snow & Tuvan Winter RitualsDeep powder buries Tuvan log cabins in December. Ride horse-drawn sleds through Fairy Bay, toss water to crystallize mid-air. **⛷️Elite:** Helicopter-ski to untracked lake zones! Snow Village, Heilongjiang · Warmth in the Kingdom of Snow Mushrooms-30°C nights glow under red lanterns. Munch frozen pears on dog sleds,…
Jinchuan Valley, Sichuan · Hundred-Mile of Red LeavesMid-Nov: 100,000 pear trees ignite Dadu River gorge. Drive to Shenxianbao viewpoint—red leaves battle frost in dawn mist. **📸Spot:** Capture spiral patterns at Sha’er terraces before 7am! Yubeng, Yunnan · Ice-Fire Pact at Sacred Mountain’s BasePilgrimage through Nirong Gorge’s prayer flags and snow. Drink sacred waterfall water, huddle…
Ejina, Inner Mongolia · Euphrates Poplars Oct 5-25: 390,000 mu of Euphrates poplars blaze gold! Capture sunrise fog at Erdaoqiao, frozen dew glittering among lethal beauty. **🍂Warning:** Pack 7-day food—peak season lodgings cost ¥2000/night! Benxi, Liaoning · Maple-Blood Soaked Veins of China’s Dragon SpineAfter Oct 15, Benhuan Highway bleeds 300km crimson. Hike “Dragon Spine” trail…
Altay, Xinjiang Sept 15-25: taiga forests ignite gold! Hike Moon Bay plank roads as pine needles rain into mist. **🌅Magic:** Dawn fog tears open at Shenxian Bay—sunlight spills like liquid amber! Erguna, Inner MongoliaBirch forests “hanged” by autumn gold! Raft through Genhe wetlands, spot reindeer startling geese. **🦌Ritual:** Drink raw reindeer milk vodka with Ewenki…
Kashgar, Xinjiang · Light-Shadow Play in the Central Asian Maze CityGet lost in Kashgar’s sun-dappled alleys: kids kick pottery shards, Uyghur artisans hammer copper. Sip rose-infused tea in century-old teahouses. **🌙Must:** Devour kebabs at Id Kah night market with broken lute strings echoing! Qinghai Lake · Azure Bible Framed by Rapeseed GoldAugust: rapeseed fields frame…
Bashang Grassland, HebeiJuly paints Bashang grasslands poppy-red and delphinium-blue. Gallop past Genghis Khan’s drill grounds where flowers mirror sky. Feast on lamb in yurts, milk mares at dawn. **🐎Ritual:** Wrestle Nadam Festival fighters! Hulunbuir, Inner MongoliaThe serpentine Moergle River threads through waist-high grass where herds trample peonies. Sleep under stars in Barhu tribe yurts, master…
Duku Highway, Xinjiang · Four-Season Corridor Across the Tianshan June unlocks this 561km mythic road: cruise red rock canyons, snow peaks at Hasthilegen Pass, and lavender fields at Qiao’erma. Summit 3400m icefalls by 4WD, feast on lamb in yurts. **Rule:** No vehicles >7 seats; close at 6pm! Kalajun, Xinjiang · Floral Carpet in the…
Hulunbuir · Darbin | Rhododendron Purgatory on Volcanic Lava In mid-May, Rhododendrons explode from volcanic crevices at Darbin Lake, painting basalt cliffs magenta. Ride horses through misty birch forests to spot elk crossing crimson streams. **Hotspot:** “100km Blossom Corridor” in Huodu Jilin Forest. Sayram Lake, Xinjiang | Swan’s Cradle Amid Shattering Blue Ice As…
Hangzhou, Zhejiang · Jiangnan Steeped in Tea Mist April rain weaves mist around Longjing tea fields. Pick tea leaves at dawn, sip vegetarian broth under 500yo magnolia in Faxi Temple, cruise West Lake as peach blossoms kiss pagodas. Xi’an, Shaanxi · Imperial Sunset Over Mausoleums Cycle 13km along Xi’an’s blossom-draped walls at dusk, loom over…
Pamir Plateau, XinjiangAs snow melts on Pamir Plateau, century-old apricot blossoms explode along the Karakoram Highway. Ride horses through Tashkurgan Valley, taste homemade apricot jam with Tajik kids, then watch Muztagh Ata peak blush gold at dusk. **📸Spot:** Kukexilu Village in dawn mist. **⚠️Note:** Border permit required; stay in herders’ homes (¥100). Nyingchi, Tibet Wild…
❄️ Winter Wonderlands Da Gu Glacier, Sichuan · Touching Billion-Year-Old Ice RiversTake the world’s highest cable car to Dagun Glacier’s ice tongue (4860m). Touch billion-year-old ice crevices, then sip butter tea in Yangrong Tibetan village while monkeys leap through snow pines. **❄️Must:** Wear crampons to hike the red-algae ice fields! Gannan, Gansu · Sacred Buddhist…
Ice and Snow Fantasy Mohe, Heilongjiang · Northern LightsAt -40°C, Mohe is China’s only aurora hub. From Dec-Feb, emerald-purple lights dance over birch forests and ice cabins. Stay in heated kang beds at Beihong Village, chase aurora alerts to Arctic Outpost, and ride reindeer sleighs to Santa’s certified workshop. **💡Tips:** Requires KP≥4 + moonless nights;…
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Tuesday that the permitted stay for foreign nationals entering China under the visa-free transit policy for purposes such as tourism, business, visits, and family reunions has been extended from the original 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours or 10 days, as part of the latest measures…
CHINA VISA WAIVER POLICY Q: Who does the visa waiver apply to? A: Nationals of 43 countries including Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia,…
