Gate of the Heavenly Calm, Beijing
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China – some important practical tips you should know about

We’ve written quite a bit about China, like probably no other country. We could write much, much more, and we still won’t be able to say with confidence that we have given you everything in detail, learned the culture in…

Xi'an- China
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China – where to stay overnight and how much does it cost?

While in China, we stayed in 3 different places: there was a 4-star hotel, a hostel and a typical hutong. Which one did we like best? What were the pros and cons of each? Since the little traveler joined our…

Terracotta Army, Xi'an, China
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Xi’an – Terracotta Army (how to visit, what to see).

Seeing the famous Terracotta Army was to be the culmination of our stay in China. We specifically drove more than 1,000 kilometers from Beijing to see this remarkable place. We saw a lot, a lot in Beijing, but we wanted…

City walls in Xi'an - China
China
Xi’an – city tour (and overnight Chinese train ride)

If you’re wondering if it’s worth going from Beijing to Xi’an, this and the next post will convince you that it’s worth it, if only for a day :) A few years ago, we wanted to fly to China, spend…

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