Dongchuan Red Soil is regarded as the world’s most imposing red earth. Some say it is even better than the one in Rio de Janeiro. I can say that it is a hidden gem for every photographer. The colors are stunning; the red soil, different shades of crops, blue sky. Because of the fantastic colors, … Read more
My next stop was Kunming. I came to the city because I wanted to go to Dongchuan – God’s Palette. I will write about that part later on. Because of the transportation, I decided to stay an extra day in Kunming and found out that there is a pretty nice area around 1h-1,5h away from … Read more
As I wrote before, Xi’an is the oldest surviving capital of ancient China. It was capital for 13 imperial dynasties, with 73 emperors in total. When China got unified for the first time by Qin dynasty, the capital was located to the northwest of Xi’an. The city was also the eastern end of the Silk … Read more
When I was looking at the itinerary for Xi’an, I have stumbled across many people mentioning Mount Hua Shan. They were posting pictures of the epic plank walk. So the second I saw them I was totally in! Mount Huashan (Chinese: 华山; pinyin: Huà Shān) also knows as “western great mountain,” is one of the … Read more
Xi’an is the oldest surviving capital of ancient China. It was capital for 13 imperial dynasties, with 73 emperors in total. When China got unified for the first time by Qin dynasty, the capital was located to the northwest of Xi’an. The city was also the eastern end of the Silk Road so it can … Read more
You can’t visit Beijing and not go to The Great Wall! I mean, come on! The question is, how much time do you have? And how much do you love crowds? I’ve read a lot about how crowded some parts of the Wall are and decided to do the 4-5h hike from wild part to … Read more
I just came back from China!!!! Yey! It was two weeks full of a workout!! In a couple of years from now, I will remember two things; huge crowds -apparently that was nothing, compared to national holidays. That’s what they told me, yeaaah, sure…; and stairs! Wherever I wanted to go, I had to climb … Read more
Nikko is a mountain town located 2 hours away from Tokyo. That makes it a perfect destination for one day trip. Nikko is not only full of rich history, amazing shrines but also is home to breathtaking natural vistas. The region boasts scenic mountain landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, and hiking trails. Nikko is famous … Read more
