China Overland Tours Travel Guide
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Overland Tours
With over 3,500,000km of highways, the third largest rail network in the world and 5,600 navigable rivers, China was made for overland travel.
Navigate China’s longest river, The Yangtze, and see the world’s largest hydropower project – the Three Gorges Dam. Peak seasons are spring and autumn, when the climate is most comfortable. Few cruises operate from November through to February, when temperatures drop below zero.
To discover more of central China, Zhongzhou in Henan province, which enjoys a pleasant climate all-year-round, is a great visit. The famous Shaolin Temple stands amidst bonsai-like trees, beneath the sacred Songshan Mountain (the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the heart of Chinese martial arts).
If snowy mountains and pristine forests are your thing, head west into Tibet. Famed for its alluring Buddhist culture, this massive region harbours the world’s highest mountain ranges (Himalayas and Charlatan). To avoid the summer monsoons and winter freeze, travel from March through October.
Bordering 14 countries in total, China is the gateway to the rest of Asia, and provides a great opportunity to continue your travel into Vietnam, Nepal and beyond.
