When outsiders think of China, visions of the Great Wall or its enormous metropolises usually spring to mind, but that’s an oversimplification of this ancient, enormous country.
Stef Hoffer gives us the bird’s eye view of some of its most stunning landscapes, the variety of which you may never have realized existed within its borders.
This little adventure took me from the Northern ‘rust belt provinces’ to the beautiful mountain landscapes of national parks like Zhangjiajie (often named as an inspiration for the popular Avatar movie) and Jiuzhaigou. I also visited some cities to gain an aerial perspective of China’s urban development, and came across several major infrastructure projects. The rural backwaters in Guangxi province were a personal favorite to explore, with the surreal Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces and karst scenery around Guilin.
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