China

Grandma and Grandpa may think they had it bad, but 80 children living in a remote village in the Pamir mountains in China totally win the my-walk-to-school-was-harder-than-your-walk-to-school battle.
The kids, some as young as 6-years-old and some as old as 17, live in Pili, a small village of about 400… Read the rest

Vending machines, though convenient, have always lacked true sustenance. Well, no more, pescatarians! A new vending machine in China offers subway travelers live crab delicacies with the expediency we’ve all come to love. Just be sure to pick the right one. While A3 might be looking as fresh as a… Read the rest

iWend ambassador Dave Hoffman recently took a trip to China. This is one of the more memorable things he saw–in the bathroom.
As Hoffman put it, “Leave it to China to take the fun out of everything.”
[Photo Via: Gadling]… Read the rest

In what seems like a crazy reversal of roles, three Chinese youngsters have been recruited to observe 48 tigers for 72 hours in a safari park. The catch: They are enclosed in a 10-square- meter cage while the tigers roam free around them.
Qu Hongtao, spokesman of Qinling Wild Animal… Read the rest

In a strange and ironic twist of fate, Chinese officials have officially changed the name of the southern Chinese peak that inspired director James Cameron’s floating mountains in the movie Avatar to “Avatar Hallelujah Mountain”, a name inspired by the blockbuster film.
The “Southern Sky Column” in Zhangjiajie in southern… Read the rest

The Chinese government has sentenced Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen to six years in prison for producing a documentary film about the plight of Tibetan refugees.
Wangchen’s 2008 documentary Leaving Fear Behind showcased the opinions and feelings of ordinary Tibetan people about the Dalai Lama, China’s policies in Tibet and the… Read the rest

Splashing around in water is fun. And no matter where you are on this grand planet of ours the rule is the same: if there is enough water people will find a way to have fun in it.
In his fly-fishing masterpiece The River Why… Read the rest, Oregon author David James

In Fall 2007 Christoph Rehage set out on a mission to walk from China to Germany. He didn’t make it.

As you might know from the video or from the blog, I did walk about one third of the initial way, from November 9th 2007 (my 26th birthday) until October … Read the rest

Would you like a side of ethical quandary with your dinner?
The newest “rare” delicacy craze in China is live, deep-fried fish. Yes, it’s true. Chefs there have figured out a way to keep a fish alive as it gets deep fried so that diners get the added bonus of… Read the rest

Wanna travel for a long period of time but have no money to do so? No ideas how to sustain your finances on the road? There are tons of ways to refuel your travelling funds as long as you have the means to do so. From teaching English in Spain… Read the rest

Pictures of humorous translations often make their way into our travel photo albums, and today’s Friday Photo would certainly be a perfect fit. Diane Desenberg snapped this shot of the Yung Long Voluntary Car Dealership while traveling in China. “Apparently the only “cars” for sale are bicycles. Even children can… Read the rest

I never know how to write about this. What kind of epitaph do you write for people that died on a mountain in China, that you didn’t know personally, but have admired from a distance? I don’t know. I just know that it hurts. I just know that there is… Read the rest

Interesting concept, but I don’t think I’d want this for my commuter bike. According to China.org.cn, it took this man  18 months to complete his crazy design.
[Via: Boing Boing]… Read the rest

Perched among the clouds that cling to the steep cliffs and sheer canyon faces of the Dadu River Canyon national geopark in Sichuan Province, China sits the Gulu Village school, a tiny building where students literally risk their lives to get an education.

To get to the Gulu Village school,… Read the rest

I’ll go ahead and state the obvious: these guys are crazy. But they’re certainly fun to watch!
The clip is the trailer for a movie called Journey to the Center, and if you dig it then you should be sure to check out the full-length feature. Go to the official… Read the rest