Sebrina and Justin

On April 21st and 22nd, we explored Kunming by visiting West Mountain (西山) and Dian Chi Lake (滇池湖), located on the outskirts of town. The bus ride to the Dragon Gate (龙门) of West Mountain took about half an hour each way. There we climbed a series of stairs and pathways that were carved […]

The May Day, aka Labor Day, holiday is one of three golden holidays in China. Golden holidays are week-long holidays of heightened travel throughout the country. Aside from May Day (May 1st-7th), there are also National Day and Spring Festival. According to an old China Daily article, it appears that the downside to these vacations […]