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China's Top 20 Adventures

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China's Top 20 Adventures

Forget the crowds. Forgo the Forbidden City. Doing China should be about more than eating noodles and getting lost in crowds. China is home to the world's most challenging mountain peaks, miles of uncharted whitewater, isolated steppe, picturesque valleys, and thousands of years of history. In short, China is the promised land for adventurer travelers.

So go ahead and tackle China—GORP style—with our top 20 adventures for the Middle Kingdom.

Attempt Gongga Shan Cross the Changtang Brave the Tsangpo Track Leopards in Heilongjiang Hike the Yellow River Walk Through Fire Head to Shangri-la Explore Inner Mongolia Walk with Pandas Hike Mt. Kailash Explore Everest Climb the Stone Forest Hike Tai Shan Raft the Yangtze Walk Xishuangbanna Surf the Mingsha Dunes Spelunk the Zhijin Caves Island Hop in Hong Kong Hike the MacLehose Trail Explore the Tombs of Xian