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August 22–24 (Sat–Mon)Juehua Island and Xingcheng Ancient Town (3 days)
Drive out to Liaoning Province for a three-day trip that takes in Xingcheng’s Ming Dynasty-era Ancient City and the idyllic Juehua Island.
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September 23–27 (Wed–Sun)Xiahe, Labrang Monastery, Zhagana Tibetan area, Gansu Province (5 days)
See Labrang Monastery, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and super high-mountain scenery on this trip to the largely Tibetan remote area of Gansu Province. A similar feel to Tibet, without the hassle of getting the official permit.
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September 23–27 (Wed–Sun)Guizhou: Miao and Dong culture in the mountains (5 days)
Hike between villages and enclaves in the mountains of Guizhou Province to get a up-close look at the well-preserved rituals, traditions, terraced hillside rice paddies, and architecture of the Miao and Dong (and more) ethnic groups.
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October 1–7 (Thu–Wed)Silk Road: Korla to Kashgar (7 days)
Spend seven days on the Silk Road, heading west to Kashgar and travelling through the vast empty areas of Xinjiang Province.
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October 3–6 (Sat–Tue)Tengger Desert Lakes, Inner Mongolia (4 days)
Travel by foot and jeep through the desert, visit desert lakes, ride camels, camp in the desert, and more.
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October 24–27 (Sat–Tue)Hakka Tulou Clusters and Xiamen, Fujian Province
Head deep into the mountains of Fujian to see the tulou buildings of the Hakka, visiting those both well-known and obscure, and staying overnight in a tulou building in one of the smaller, less-visited clusters. Trip includes sights around Xiamen, including Gulangyu Island.
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