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inner-mongoliaHohhot & Inner Mongolia Grassland Guide: Horse Riding, Yurts & Mongolian Culture
Hohhot and the Inner Mongolia grasslands — where to ride horses, sleep in traditional gers (yurts), attend the Nadam Festival, and experience genuine Mongolian nomadic culture within 4 hours of Beijing.
Updated May 2026
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tibetTibet to Nepal Overland Guide 2026: The Friendship Highway from Lhasa to Kathmandu
The Lhasa to Kathmandu overland route via the Friendship Highway (G318) — Tibet Travel Permit requirements, the road through Shigatse and Everest Base Camp, the Kyirong border crossing, which permits you need and when, and the reality of this epic drive.
Updated May 2026
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adventureRock Climbing in China 2026: Yangshuo, Getu Arch & the Best Sport Climbing Destinations
Rock climbing in China — Yangshuo's limestone karst crags as China's premier outdoor climbing destination, the massive Getu Arch in Guizhou, climbing in Guangxi and Yunnan, what grades are available, local guiding operations, gear rental options, and the best time of year to climb each area.
Updated May 2026
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shaanxiMount Huashan Hiking Guide 2026: China's Most Thrilling (& Dangerous) Mountain Trail
Complete guide to climbing Mount Huashan (华山) near Xi'an — the famous plank walk on the South Peak, which trails to take for the best views, the cable car option, overnight sunrise hiking, safety realities, and what the tourist photos don't show.
Updated May 2026
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yangshuoYangshuo Complete Travel Guide 2026: Karst Cycling, Rock Climbing & River Kayaking
Yangshuo — the town at the end of the Li River cruise and one of China's best outdoor activity destinations. Cycling the Yulong River valley (no motorboats, just cormorant fishermen and water buffalo), rock climbing the limestone karst towers (a genuine world-class sport climbing destination), bamboo raft drifting on the Yulong, and where to eat and drink on West Street after the day tours have left.
Updated May 2026
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adventureAdventure Travel in China 2026: Trekking, Rock Climbing & Extreme Experiences
Adventure activities in China — the Tibet-to-Nepal Friendship Highway drive, trekking the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan (one of Asia's classic multi-day hikes), rock climbing in Yangshuo, cycling around Qinghai Lake, paragliding above Guilin, and the less well-known canyoneering routes in Zhangjiajie. Which need guides and permits.
Updated May 2026
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