Category: Shangri-La

Hello, I’m Michael Zhang, a Chinese traveler with years of international travel experience. Instead of chasing photo checklists, I focus on a city’s historical layers, cultural structure, and its role in geographic and civilizational exchange. Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-La is, in my view, one of the most underestimated highland towns in China. It is […]

Hello, I’m Michael Zhang. Over the years, I’ve explored mountains and gorges across the globe—from the Andes to the Alps. Yet, back home in China, few places have stirred me as deeply as Tiger Leaping Gorge. Tucked away in the highlands of northwestern Yunnan, this incredible canyon is not only a paradise for hikers, but […]