Niangzishan, Hubeiling and Yingpanliang: A Zhangjiakou Ridge Walk
A roughly 17-kilometre mountain circuit from Dalongwangtang, linking steep ground, high meadows and old wall remains, with about 1,100 metres of cumulative ascent.
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By Rail Towards Zhangjiakou: Six Gateways to Old Towns, Mountains and Snow
Use the Beijing–Zhangjiakou railway as a starting point for Xuanhua, Nuanquan, Jimingshan, Chongli and Huailai, planning the road transfers as carefully as the train.
Qinhuangdao in Four or Five Days: A Beidaihe-Based Itinerary
A four- or five-day plan for Qinhuangdao with Beidaihe as a base, covering Shanhaiguan's Great Wall sites, the resort beaches, birdwatching at Pigeon Nest, the old wharf and the Gold Coast.
Chasing the Sea: Foraging Qinhuangdao's Tidal Flats
How to read the tides, choose a stretch of shoreline, gear up, and look for clams, oysters, razor clams, crabs and starfish on Qinhuangdao's tidal flats.
Aranya in Winter: Sea and Architecture on the Qinhuangdao Coast
A slow guide to Aranya's Lonely Library, seaside chapel, dune museum and restaurants, with practical notes for a quiet winter visit from Beijing.
Xianluo Island's Sea Cable Car: A Slow Crossing Off Nandaihe
The sea cable car to Xianluo Island crosses low over the water off Nandaihe, with practical notes and coastal stops in Nandaihe, Beidaihe and Aranya.
Bashang Grasslands: A Self-Drive Loop from Ulan Butong to Qiansongba
A self-drive loop through the Bashang grasslands near Chengde, linking Fengning's open steppe, the Jingbei First Sky Road and the forests of Qiansongba.
Putuo Zongcheng Temple: Chengde's Little Potala
A guide to Putuo Zongcheng Temple in Chengde: its Potala-inspired layout, the stele pavilion, the Five Pagoda Gate, the Red Terrace and the gilded roof of Wanfa Guiyi Hall.