Travels in China

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I backpacked China in 2011 and 2014/2015. These blog posts all first appeared on my old blog. They were, are, badly written but reflect my experience as a novice travel blogger in those days.

How to get your Chinese Tourist Visa in 2024

China is open again for tourism. Find out how Kevin and Kate from Happy Irish Wanderers got their Chinese Tourist Visas in 2024

Danxia Landforms - Gansu Province

The Danxia Landforms or Danxia Rock Formations that you can see in Gansu Province are sculptured by the elements. Brutally hot summers and equally brutal cold winters, the wind and some rare rain, make their effect.

Hakka Tulou - Yongding - Fujian Province

I spent New Year here in 2014/2015. Loved seeing all the traditional Hakka Tulou houses.

Kaiping Diaolou (Pillbox-Like Houses) Guangdong

There is so much to see in China. So much variety. The Pillbox-like Houses of Kaiping are very unique

Jiangtouzhou Ancient Village

​This was one of the many ancient villages I saw across China

​Longsheng- Dragon's Backbone - Longji Rice Terraces

The Longsheng Rice Terraces, sadly most of the terraces were empty but the wow factor was just incredible

​Yuanyang Rice Terraces - Yunnan Province

​Fun and games in China from 2014 at the Yuangyang Rice Terraces