Zhangjiajie is situated in the northwest of the Hunan province, just south of the Yangtse river. The forest park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. It is a well known in China, but not so much outside China. It is a bit difficult to get to, although there are connections by plane and a few trains connect the area to Changsha and other Chinese cities. I had read a little about it somewhere and because I love mountains and forests it seemed a place worth visiting. It is a big place, the park and surrounding areas cover 398 square [View Full Entry]

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When I travel I do a lot of reading before. It is especially important when you go to places where you have no friends whom you can ask for advice. Or even any friends who have travelled there before. When going to China on your own it is a crucial necessity coming from Europe. So this means I always have a sort of mental picture of the places we visit. Sometimes places turn out to be much better than what you expected - sometimes I am disappointed. Hong Kong turned out to be of the latter category. This being our 6th [View Full Entry]

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