Useful before you go.
The practical parts of an active China journey, from route timing and elevation to the things worth carrying.
Planning details worth knowing.
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Huangshan is climbed. Zhangjiajie is ridden
Mountains · 8 min
The Wall is the same. The day is not
Beijing · 9 min
What a custom journey costs
Planning · 9 min
A wild panda is not an itinerary item
Wildlife · 7 min
Distance is the wrong first question
Cycling · 7 min
China is three ski destinations, not one
Winter · 7 min
How to plan an active China trip
Planning · 8 min
Altitude changes the route
High country · 7 min
A Great Wall day is a walking day
Beijing · 6 min
What to pack for trekking in China
Preparation · 5 min
The permit comes before the mountain
Tibet · 8 min
The middle of the trip is also the trip
Logistics · 7 min
Two apps decide how the day goes
Practicalities · 6 min
Three weeks a year move the whole country
Timing · 6 min
Ice climbing in Shuangqiao Valley
Winter · Long read