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Longji, Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces - China

With only a month to spend in all of China we saw many of the highlights and a couple of extraordinary off the beaten path places that China has to offer. We got around entirely by train, which was a wonderful way to see the Chinese countryside and exprience life, the local way, on a train. It was actually quite comfortable. The people are a bit overwhelming in their astronimical numbers. But one on one, the Chinese are among the nicest people we've met. They are very respectful and hospitable towards travelers.

The Great Wall at Simatai

Check out video of some of our highlights of China.

The Great Wall at Simatai
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
Charming Pingyao
Yungang Caves and the Hanging Monestary near DatongY
Lijang near Yangshuo
Beijing
Tera Cotta Warriors near Xi'an
Xi'an and the Muslim Quarter
Yangshuo

Guard and Mao, Forbidden City

Last visit to China: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Jan 2, 2009
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Longji The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces - China

Trek from Dazhai to Ping'an in Longji Things to Do (10)

Our destination was 20 kms over several valleys to the village of Ping’an from Dazhai. As we ascended to a viewpoint... more travel advice

Visit the Dragon’s Backbone Rice... Things to Do (10)

The terraces are cut along contours of the land and run all the way up a series of 800 m (2600 ft) peaks making the... more travel advice

Biking in Yangshuo's tiny villages Things to Do (10)

On the dreariest day of our stay here we finally got up early to go biking to the villages surrounding Yangshuo. We... more travel advice

Forbidden City no longer Forbidden Things to Do (10)

The Forbidden City is China’s oldest and best preserved cluster of buildings. Originally built in 1420 by the 2nd Ming... more travel advice

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The Great Wall at Badaling, Tourist...

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XenoHumph Feb 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Very nice page on China! I will go see the Great wall soon with a day trip oby the conference organizers in Beijing... I'll probably be stuck with the tourist trap section!
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JessH May 12, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Hello John & Cara. I love your writing style, great pages here all deserving 5 stars! I heard that over 60% of all tourists in Chin are Chinese, I think we need to change that, it looks like a fascinating place to visit. Greetings from Dubai / Jess
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elpariente Jul 2, 2007 at 12:00 PM

Great tips and photos I will follow part of you route , so your info will be very usefull Thank you!!!! Gracias!!!!!