The sound of China 中国 …

Extraordinary peaks tower above rolling clouds ... AnHui province.

Plus - TianHe Lake ... Plus - a secret stone forest ...

If you have not yet been to China, how to communicate might be a concern. This video is by a popular travel blogger discussing just this, after six months in China ...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee talks with professor David Sinclair ...

Experience the rich culture and breathtaking scenery ...

'Nine Villages Valley' in SiChuan province ...

Bonus films - how to get to JinShanLing Great Wall, one of the most beautiful sections near BeiJing (well, about 3 hours away) by bus (cheaper than a coach tour) ... If you have 3 or 4 days spare, also check out ChengDe Imperial Summer Resort, a bit further in the same direction from BeiJing.

JinShanLing to SiMaTai, north east of Beijing city. The last film shows various sections of the Great Wall as seen from a 'toy' helicopter. If you can, please support this site with a donation - thank you !

Filmed in April 2012.

The MaiJiShan Grottoes are filled with thousands of Buddhist sculptures. These were carved from the Wei dynasty to the Song dynasty by Buddhist monks who first came here via the North Silk Road. The grottoes are close to TianShui, which is the second largest city in GanSu province in central China, with a population of approximately 3.5 milion. The city lies along the route of the ancient Northern Silk Road by the Wei River, through which much of the trade flowed between China and the West. The Qin state, the founding dynasty of China, arose in this part of China.