Photo Essay: Landscapes of China

China… A country we keep hearing a lot about for a variety of reasons but somehow never from a tourism perspective. At least I wasn’t someone who’s top 10 travel destinations included it. Yet I recently planned a trip to meet my brother and his family there and from there on explore a small part of the interiors of this huge country. Planning this trip was a huge challenge, with limited information, language hassles, etc and I still don’t know what I expected from it before I left for my trip… But I certainly did not expect a modern country with amazing infrastructure, some really nice people and the sheer variety in terms of things to see and do for a tourist. I will also write a detailed post on how so many basic things (that we take for granted here) are done very differently there. But for today, really want to share its biggest surprise for me – the diverse and stunning landscapes…

The stunning landscape and reflections at the Potatso National Park, Shangri-La, China

The Great Wall of China and the hills around it, Beijing, China

Shaxi, a village lost in time, near Dali, Yunnan, China

Fields and Mountains while driving around Dali, Yunnan, China

The limestone terraces of Baishatui, Yunnan, China

Clear lakes and deep blue sky, and the mountains beyond, Yunnan, China

Fields and terraces of Yunnan, China

Mountain ranges and narrow roads, Yunnan, China

The famous Yangtze River near the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan, China

Mountains and small houses near Shangri-La, Tibet, China

Clouds in water, Potatso National Park, Shangri-La, China

The grasslands of Shangri-La, China

Stories to follow soon 🙂