Tour Beijing Journal
Field notes from Beijing and beyond: routes, photos, small cautions, and practical ideas for travelers who like to know the road before they go.
Plan yourDatong tour? Taking a taxi going around Datong is a good way to visit the sights in Datong. There are more than 6,000 taxis now running in th...
Plan your Datong Tour? Known as the “City of the Coal”, Datong is one of the 24 famous historical and cultural cities in China due to its ever prosper...
Plan your Datong Tour? If you are in the process of hotel booking on your short trip to Datong, a basic idea of Datong city layout is essential in fin...
Zhenbianbu Fortress ( 镇边堡)was one of the five most important forts along Datong Outer Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty ( 1368-1644). The fort was orig...
Shoukoubu Fortress ( 守口堡) was once one of an essential fort along the Ming-era Datong Great Wall. "Shoukoubu" ( 守口堡)literally means “Defending the Rav...
Plan your Pingyao tour? A side trip to Zhangbi Ancient Castle (张壁古堡) is highly recommended. Unlike the touristy Pingyao ancient city, Zhangbi Ancient...
Plan yourPingyao tour? A short stay in the ancient city of Pingyao offers you a tentative escape from the ever revolving urbanized big cities and imme...
Plan your Pingyao Tour? At the time of my writing, there are 3 taxi companies operating in the city of Pingyao ( not operating inside the old town) an...
Plan your Pingyaotour? Pingyao is now easily accessible by high speed trains (apart from the regular trains) coming from Taiyuan, Datong, Beijing, Xia...
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