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Backpacking in China is something everyone should have on their bucket list. It is an extraordinary experience. You will hate it and love it. But most importantly... You will remember it for the rest of your life.  There are hundreds of places worth a stop in China but I will give you five stops I think everyone should make. Be enchanted by this mayhem. You will get the best, and the worst stories to tell.  Panda in Chengdu 1. Beijing, China With its thousand temples, Beijing sounds like a city for archaeology students. But along with historical buildings, the city has modern new architecture. As it hosted the Olympics in 2008, the streets of Beijing were cleaned up and the city built lots of brand new malls and neighborhoods. But if you are looking for old China, it can be found all around, by visiting the old Hutton areas places all over the city. The Great Wall 3. Places to Go   The Great Wall : Beijing is home to (a piece of) one o...

Want to experience something outside of the ordinary? Then make Dazai terraces, or Jinkeng Rice Terraces a stop on your trip. This is a chance to encounter a different part of Chinese culture. Here you will find the Pingan Village housing the Zhuang Minority. One of many minorities you can find in China. Why are they special? The Zhuang women are famous for not cutting their hair. We have some insider knowledge that most of the women wear hair extensions underneath their natural hair to make it that long, smooth and rich, but it is an impressive sight nonetheless. As a tourist attraction, they will take down their hair and display it for a few yuan. Another tourist attraction is to watch these women wash their hair in the ice-cold river. Besides the Zhuang women, you will experience breathtaking awe-inspiring nature. The rice terraces are a beautiful sight. When the sun hits them just right the flooded terraces reflect the sunlight and creates the most beautiful piece of a...