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Field notes from Beijing and beyond: routes, photos, small cautions, and practical ideas for travelers who like to know the road before they go.
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Plan your Datong Tour? Datong is one of the cities famous for its history and culture and is located at the northern part of Shanxi Province. There ar...
Plan your Pingyao Tour? Located in central Shanxi Province, about 100 km south of Taiyuan, Pingyao is a tiny ancient city built in the Western Zhou Dy...
Plan your Pingyao tour? If you are not pressed for time when visit Pingyao, a glimpse of Shuanglin Temple (双林寺) is highly recommended. Shuangling Temp...
If you plan your Shanxi tour or Pingyao tour in particular, you should not miss a side trip to the ancient Qikou Town( 碛口镇, or Qikouzhen as recognized...
When you plan your Shanxi tour, probably you would consider putting Datong or Pingyao into your travel bucket list. If you have extra time, you may go...
Plan your Pingyao tour? One day side trip to Wang Family Compound ( 王家大院) and Zhangbi Ancient Castle is high recommended. Wang Family Compound in Shan...
Plan your Pingyao tour? The Ancient City of Ping Yao with its associated temples of Shuanglin and Zhenguo has preserved authentically the elements and...
Plan your Pingyao Tour? With the completion of the Taiyuan Xian high speed train railway, now people can easily reach Pingyao by highs peed trains fro...
Plan your Pingyao tour? If you have 2 days to spare after your Beijing tour, you are advised to visit Pingyao Ancient City, immersing yourself in an a...