Elaine’s ShangHai vlogs …

An in-depth look at how current president Xi JingPing has guided China over the last five years, the ideas behind the changes, and the future direction. A fascinating and excellently made documentary by the Discovery Channel. If you want to know today's China and where China is headed, this is a comprehensive guide.

A tour of YangShuo and its beautiful countryside of rivers and karst peaks. Go hiking along the Li River, bamboo raft down the YuLong River and visit other attractions like Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree.

DānXiá Shān is a world famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Geo-Park. The area comprises a reddish sandstone which has been eroded over the years into a series of outcrops with spectacular cliffs and unusual rock formations. There are a number of temples in the mountains and many scenic paths. FuYiJiang River winds through the mountains and boat trips are possible.

The Great Wall of China is an immensely long man-made wall that was built to keep out invaders. The Great Wall spans nine provinces and its total length is 6,700 km (3,948 miles). The Great Wall extends from ShanHaiGuan (the 'Old Dragon Head'), a seaport along the coast of BoHai, in the east (near BeiDaiHe resort) to JiaYuGuan Pass in GanSu Province in the west.

Some of her favorite places in the city ...

Places include People's Square, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Pudong and more ...

GuangZhou to Hong Kong ... Plus, Hong Kong to BeiJing ...

The Chinese New Year show in Beijing ...

Wonderful ...

The first film features WangFuJing, XiDan and the Solana Center in ChaoYang Park. The second film shows the New Year countdown celebrations at The Place, which features the world's largest overhead LED display.

The most southerly part of China, HaiNan is warm all year with a more or less tropical climate.