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www.gochengdoo.com — A newcomer to China's national parks, Dagu Glacier National Park treats visitors to beautiful vistas of lakes and mountains dotted with Tibetan villages. From the entrance of the park, you take a 40-minute bus ride to the base of the cable car that will carry you to the main attraction, the top of what is allegedly the world's lowest, largest, and youngest glacier.

blog.chinatravel.net — With the recent unrest, the annual Tibetan Losar celebration and a number of sensitive Tibetan anniversaries on the horizon, areas of China (the TAR and parts of the surrounding provinces)are gearing up for their annual winter closures.

blog.chinatravel.net — Ever wondered how hard it is to make Xiaolongbao, Shanghai's famous soup dumplings? Well, it turns out it's not easy- but it's ultimately a rewarding (and delicious!) experience. Read on to hear about one experience with Xiaolongbao, and by all means, get out and try it yourself!

www.gochengdoo.com — a sleepy town makes for a nice overnight getaway

Langzhong, located 220km northeast of Chengdu, is a pleasant, laid-back town with an excellently preserved section of traditional architecture. Rich with historical prominence, it makes for a convenient overnight or weekend getaway from Chengdu or Chongqing.

www.gochengdoo.com — A roundup of basic travel advice offered by travel and fair-trade consultant Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy of Global Nomads.

asiancorrespondent.com — Travelers heading home for the Spring Festival will be required to show proof of identification in order to buy train tickets, according to new regulations from China’s Ministry of Railways.

The rule, already enforced in several major cities, will come into effect nationwide on Jan 1.

blog.chinatravel.net — It's been over a year since the gates closed on the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and the entertainers and staff from around the world have largely returned home. Metro Line 13, the Shanghai Expo Metro Line, has closed and rumor has it Haibao's been smuggling goods in Africa with another agent known only as "Mojo Rising." But what happened to all those Expo pavilions?

www.farwestchina.com — One woman's adventure in Xinjiang, China and why she believes that independent travel in far out provinces might not be the best way to go.

blog.chinatravel.net — a brief history of China's most famous Emperor along with a bit of speculation concerning the contents of his yet unopened tomb...

blog.chinatravel.net — Another rant in favor of multi-culturalizm and a deeper awareness of self in a society that buries the Individual under a pile of rubble refuse and re-education. I can't help it ya'll.