China Articles

Camping the Great Wall: Escape from Simatraz - China, Asia
What happens when a couple of foreigners, like Rebekah Pothaar and Thor, play barbarians and occupy a piece of the Great Wall of China for a weekend? Prison Break, anyone?

Chinese Holidays: Mountains and Seas of People - China, Asia
Angus Cepka visits one of China's most famous mountains during a national holiday and lives to write about it.

Random Observations on China - Asia
Mike Mannetta had some preconceived notions about China. He was surprised by what he discovered on a recent trip.

The World's Messiest Festivals
If your vacation won't be complete without getting dirty in another country, then join BootsnAll staff writer Jessica Spiegel as she visits the world's messiest festival celebrations.

Authentic Tranquility in the Bustle of Modern China - Asia
Angus Cepka goes to Wutaishan, the site of one of the oldest wooden temples. Surely a building that is over a thousand years old, would actually look its age.

Where Am I Wearing - Asia
Kelsey Timmerman wrote this article about various BnA travel stories that inspired his trip and his book.

Beijing Reaches for Olympic Glory - China, Asia
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Stephen Chien found the passion and pride of the Chinese was unmistakable, with the entire nation's eyes, and hopes, centered on its athletes.

The Best of Ancient China - Asia
Photojournalist and travel writer Tom Carter, suggests an excursion in the opposite direction from the crowds for a glimpse into China's true history.

Communism World Tour: Karl Marx is running out of vacation options
BootsnAll explores where you'd get to go if you limited your travels to communist countries, or at least countries that still call themselves communist.

Hospitality, the Chinese Way (1 of 2) - Yullin, China
K was only trying to find accommodation in Yullin, but she wound up becoming a Yankee Doodle class clown.

Which Country To Visit First - China, Japan, Asia
Marilyn De Angelis Pennell asks whether a visitor should see China or Japan first. Both are fascinating countries with ancient, esoteric traditions alongside modern, new landscapes.

Travel to China with Kids - Asia
China is a great place for children, writes Miriam Hoffmann. Don't leave them behind.

The Rope and The Great Wall - China, Asia
Kaitlin Mills finds a fascinating piece of Chinese culture, even though at the time of discovery, she couldn't appreciate its significance.

Chinese Teenagers - Shanghai, China, Asia
Kaitlin Mills and her colleagues try to figure out how Chinese teenagers choose their English names.

The Word - China, Asia
Kaitlin Mills recounts a story that is quite unbelievable, perhaps too unbelievable.

Let me out, Now - China, Asia
Riding in a taxi in China is an experience, a horrifying experience, yet in the two weeks Kaitlin Mills rode them, she never witnessed an accident.

Book Review: Travelers' Tales China, edited by Sean O'Reilly, James O'Reilly and Larry Habegger - Asia
Mary Keener reviews a book on China that draws you into its culture and people - one story at a time.

The Deeper China - Asia
Scott Berlin and his wife travel from Lijiang to Hong Kong in southwest China, learning about some ethnic minority traditions and cruising the Li River.

Savior of the Scroll - Guangzhou, China, Asia
Getting no help when he falls flat on his face, losing face in the process, Larry Thomas Adams is surprised when an elderly accusing woman sets in motion the retrieval of his precious scroll.

Monks with Mad Skillz - Xiahe, China, Asia
While traveling in China, Dave Fugazzotto learns a hard lesson about online gaming from some young Tibetan monks.