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The Chinese Motorway That’s Always Jammed During National Day

The G4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway, also known as the Jinggang’ao Expressway, was China’s first north-south expressway route when it was completed in 2004. It connects the cities of Shenzhen and Beijing and is over 2,272 kilometers long. During a specific period, the expressway can experience a colossal traffic block that can stretch for miles — National ...

Max Lu

The Liuliqiao Bridge in Beijing.

Take a Look at 3 Interesting Map Varieties of California

Though people are typically exposed to only a few types of maps — like a political, physical, topographical, or road map — there are many more interesting varieties. With regard to California, these three maps are worth having a look at. 3 California maps 1. Island map When Europeans were exploring the wonders of the just-discovered ...

Raven Montmorency

California as an island.

Largest Salt Cave in the World Discovered Near Dead Sea in Israel

Researchers from Israel have recently discovered a network of passageways that have been dubbed the longest salt cave in the world. Named the Malham Cave, its current length is estimated to be 6 miles, which puts it far ahead of Iran’s Namakdan salt cave, which has a length of 3.6 miles. A survey of the ...

Armin Auctor

Malham Cave in the Dead Sea is the world's largest salt cave.

More Than 4 Million People Visited Yellowstone National Park Last Year

Yellowstone National Park attracted over 4 million visitors in 2018, making it the 4th busiest year on record. Based on the visitor numbers from the first quarter of this year, 2019 also looks promising. U.S. National heritage Yellowstone National Park’s name derives from a major river in the region. The story goes way back to ...

Raven Montmorency

Yellowstone National Park.

The 4 Holy Mountains of Chinese Buddhism

Since ancient times, Buddhism has been a huge part of China, both culturally and spiritually. Four of the country’s mountains have actually been sacred grounds for the religion. These include Mount Wutai, Putuo, Emei, and Jiuhua. Here is a brief introduction of these famous holy mountains of Chinese Buddhism for your knowledge. Holy mountains of ...

Emma Lu

Emei Shan Sacred Mountain, Sichuan, China.

A Beautiful Tropical Island Tucked Away in China

Are you looking for a new Asian getaway destination during the summer? Look no further! Check out one of the largest islands in China — Hainan. Here are some things to know about the “Hawaii of China.” Hainan Island is China’s largest ocean island in the South China Sea. Since Hainan is the only tropical ...

Armin Auctor

Discover the Natural Beauty and History of the Philippines

To get the most from your visit to the Philippines, you must be there at a time when every nook and corner of the numerous islands is easily accessible. This means you must be there between November and May when the monsoon is on its way out and the weather is dry and cool. During ...

Nspirement Staff

My Afternoon in Miraflores, Peru

It was the end of my 10-day Peru trip and I had 6 hours of spare time before my connecting flight to Germany. What to do, I thought? Lima airport has only so much to offer and I had eaten at or drunk at every hip or inviting spot at the airport. My wife, a ...

Hermann Rohr

China Has the World’s Tallest Spokeless Ferris Wheel

Ferris Wheels have been around for more than a century, but what makes the Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel so special is that it is the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world without spokes. The “Hollow Ferris Wheel” in Weifang, China, stands roughly 476 feet tall — that’s more than 30 feet taller than the ...

Mikel Davis

Shennongjia National Nature Reserve

Shennongjia National Nature Reserve in Hubei, China, is a heavily forested area boasting rich biodiversity with over 3,400 plant species. It contains several climate zones — including subtropical, warm temperate, temperate, and cold temperate — and is home to a variety of rare and endangered animals. Extending from the plains and foothill regions of eastern China ...

Mikel Davis