No matter where you are in the world, you’ve got to be at least somewhat fit if you want to enjoy hiking. My guest post today at Twenty-Something Travel is about adding exercise to your travel to-do list.
When I was a kid, I absolutely hated hiking. My mother loves to tell the story of how I sat down in the middle of the trail and refused to go any further, at an age that I would rather conceal. But something changed when I got to China. All of a sudden I was planning trips where the highlight — and sometimes the sole purpose — was hiking.
It has something to do with not wanting to be the kind of person who doesn’t like hiking — fussy, needy, whiny — but also with the diversity of landscapes across China. In one country, you can hike through Himalayan mountains, towering stone karsts, rolling grasslands or emerald-green rice paddies. Getting into the wilderness is also a refreshing break from the smog of the cities here. Sometimes, I just need a blue sky. (Not that I always get one — I’ve unfortunately done plenty of hikes through the fog.)
Where I’ve hiked:
Does one of these hikes whet your appetite? Check out my travel guides for more information:
- Langmusi
- Wenhai Ecolodge
- Dehang
- Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces
- Huangshan
- Zhangjiajie
- The Great Wall (Jinshanling to Simatai)
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Jiuzhaigou
- Emei Shan
- Yangshuo
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New hospitality slogan – “Welcome to China. Now take a hike.”