Tracy's blog

Family means a lot to Chinese. Chinese New Year is the time when people in our country travel far and wide to get back to our family - the grandest migration of human beings on earth. Chinese netizens have been joking about the distinct comparison of metropolis on an average day vs the spring festival.

The Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) announced January 6, 2014 that they will stop issuing permits for any foreign traveler that is planning to enter Tibet after January 25, 2014.This pattern has been repeating it self annually since 2008. Based on WindhorseTour's 10 years of experience we expect the TTB to resume accepting permit applications on or around March 20, 2014. Allowing travel to Tibet resuming around…

Seven (7) new high speed rail services were opened by China Railway Corp on December 28, 2013, greatly cutting travel time for long distance train routes. Increasing access to places like Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, and Xi’an much faster than before.

Towering over the heart of Asia, Tibet, the remote plateau area known as the Roof of the World, has fascinated countless travelers. With an average elevation of 4,000 m. (13,123 ft.), and 11 peaks over 8,000 m. (26,248 ft.) including Mount Everest at 8,848 m. (29,029 ft.), it was once an almost isolated land.

Travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu by bicycle is the best Tibet adventure. You can enjoy the extreme Tibet attractions as well as the Tibet culture and food in your Tibet tour.Riding bicycle is a challenging thing to do in Tibet. Here are all the essential knowledge about your cycling Tibet adventure that you need to know.Cycling to Lhasa is not an easy thing, but full of interesting scenery, and you can call…

Xi'an is one of the must-see city in tours China. It boasts abundant tourist attractions, and guess who have made it to the top three finalist besides the Terracotta Warriors? Most famous for its ancient culture, well preserved capital architectures includes the Terracotta Warriors, Giant Goose Pagoda and Ancient City Wall. All having grabbed the attention of millions of overseas travelers on tours to…

Go local and try some tasty Jiuzhaigou food while traveling to Jiuzhaigou National Park! Top Tibetan food recommendations not to miss and food options from the only restaurant inside the park.Be prepared that the taste of the local food in Jiuzhaigou is much different from the spicy foods of Sichuan. The rich variety of the Jiuzhaigou cuisine is worth trying!

Ever since the Terracotta Warrior accidentally discovered by farmers digging a well, this Eighth Wonder of the World has been drawing travelers across China and around the world. Most travelers to China consider the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an as a must-see. But what makes this ancient site so amazing? What's the secret of its mystique? Let's get started exploring its history!