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Skiing in China at the Huaibei International Ski Resort

theNomad — Mon, 07 May 2018 05:33:56 +0000

China is famous for a great many things, but as far as ski resorts are concerned it doesn’t exactly strike excitement into the hearts and minds of avid skiers and snowboarders. Skiing is still a relatively young sport in the ancient kingdom and has only recently become more mainstream. In fact, modern winter sports only …

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Boundary Island – The Border between Cultures and Climates

theNomad — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 07:46:40 +0000

Just a kilometre or so off the east coast of Hainan lies a small rocky island named Boundary Island (FenjieZhou). It is named so for its location on the border between two climates, two different cultures and two administrative regions. The island, in its entirety, serves as a tourist attraction. Covered in an array of …

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Xinchang Peaks – Our First Adventure in Rural China

theNomad — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:44:05 +0000

The mist hung low over the twisting river at the bottom of the narrow gorge. Birds were gleefully announcing the new day, with songs long forgotten by man. A sense of harmony seemed to fill the air and drift through the streets as the small village started to animate. In the distance, you could see …

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