All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Ancient China

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    Bask in nature as our explorers stand in awe of the amazing natural towers of Zhangjaijie, explore the holy mountains of Jiuzhaigou Valley, and roll up their sleeves to help keep China's iconic pandas in good health.

  • S01E02 Food

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    Get a taste of the food that built a nation and find out why Peking duck is the meal of emperors, hairy crabs are tastier than they sound, and why Chairman Mao was partial to a hearty bit of pork.

  • S01E03 Art

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    Searching for inspiration in the country's artistic heritage, our travellers enroll in a school for Beijing opera, learn that calligraphy isn't as easy as it looks and take on the monks of Shaolin temple.

  • S01E04 Ethnic Cultures

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    In this episode, our voyagers explore the ethnic cultures that make up the great melting pot of China. They get lost in time with the Yao and Zhuang tribes, enjoy the hospitality of a Tibetan home-stay and crash a wedding in an ancient Miao village.

  • S01E05 Winter

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    Winter might just be the coolest time to visit China as our adventurers carve a frozen sculpture at the Ice Lantern Festival, take on the vertical slopes of Yabuli ski resort, and slam down a vodka or two with the Russian community in freezing Harbin.

  • S01E06 Street Food

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    Get a full serving of China's tastiest street eats as our adventurers go behind the scenes at the Dai food festival, munch on live scorpions at Beijing's Donghuamen night market, and find out how Arabic traders added new flavour to the Middle Kingdom.

  • S01E07 Ancient Wonders

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    Travel back in time to discover the country's ancient wonders as our travellers join a legion of terracotta warriors, get lost in the timeless charms of Fenghuang town, and pay homage to the 1,500-year-old Longmen Buddha Grotto.

  • S01E08 Unique Style

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    Discover how contemporary China has a unique style of its own by bunking in the Hotel of Modern Art, going on a motorcycle adventure through Beijing's architectural wonders, and find out why Shanghai is still the nation's capital of cool.

  • S01E09 Classic Chinese Inventions

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    Our explorers road-test some of the classic Chinese inventions by learning how to make the perfect cup of Pu'er brick tea, spin a Chinese pure silk gown, and engage passionately in the nation's obsession for kites and fireworks.

  • S01E10 Subterranean Labyrinth

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    Throw caution to the wind and go on an adventure as this episode gets lost in the subterranean labyrinth of the Karst and Longmendong caves, and braves the white water rapids of Tiger Leaping Gorge.

  • S01E11 Iconic Landmarks

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    Be bowled over by the country's most iconic landmarks as we take over Beijing's Forbidden City, leap off the Great Wall of China, and work hard for dinner on the majestic Yuanyuang rice terraces.

  • S01E12 Finest Retreats

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    Kick back and relax in some of the country's finest retreats. In this episode, join a commune by the Great Wall, get blissed out at the mountain sanctuary of Shangri-la, and bare it all at Mogashen.

  • S01E13 Celebrations

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    Join the party at some of the country's favourite celebrations! Our travellers get soaked to the bone at the Water Splashing Festival, have a blooming good time at the Peony Flower Festival, and brave the temperatures of Northern China's chilliest celebration - The Ice and Snow Festival.