Travel

River to Nowhere

Ernie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:07:01 -0700

Vacation is largely about escape,

Shangri-la's Meili Mountain

Ernie — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:12:46 -0700

Forget what you thought you knew about paradise.

Sooth Your Soul on Fabled Yellow Mountain 3-Day, $811 USD - China Highlights

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:05:15 -0700

Fantastic Tour of Ancient Lijiang 3-Day, $289 USD - China Highlights

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:54:41 -0700

The Wonders of Urumqi,Turpan Hami and Dunhuang, An Exciting 7 -Day Adventure , $1420 USD - China Highlights

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:39:02 -0700

Harbin and Yabuli 4-Day Luxury Skiing Tour

Ernie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:34:22 -0700

An Amazing Discovery Tour, Featured Lhasa and Shigatse 6-Day,$1094 USD - China Highlights

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:26:25 -0700

A Charming Tour around Suzhou and the Water Village-Tongli 4-Day, $425 USD-Special for the 10th Anniversary of China Highlights

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:07:45 -0700

2 Bedroom Apartment near Houhai as low as 500 RMB per night!

Ernie — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:28:54 -0600

China’s Five Most Beautiful Villages: A Photo Essay

admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:38:31 -0600

- Text and Photos by Tom Carter

China is Asia's greatest paradox: the fastest growing economy in the world is also history's oldest civilization. It is where steel and glass skylines are haloed by crumbling walls, and well-heeled bankers rub shoulders with barefooted ethnic minorities.

During my two-year journey to every province and autonomous region in the People's Republic, I have been blessed to visit both the gleaming metropolises of China's future and the sepia-toned remnants of its past.

The following series of photos is taken from my upcoming book of photography ‘CHINA: Portrait of a People.' They capture those remote villages that have yet to meet China's wrecking ball. For a glimpse into China's true history, an excursion in the opposite direction from the crowds, oﬀ the proverbial beaten path, will reward the intrepid traveler with sites and experiences incomparable.