When the funeral procession arrived at Yan'an on its way to Gansu Province, it was warmly received by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist ... three Mongolian yurt-like chambers and ...

It is only me, sitting inside the ancient walls ... in this part of China started with my children's generation. I was schooled at home—in the ger [Mongolian for yurt]—but not enough.

Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of China’s best trails, and immerse yourself in the cultures of diverse ethnic groups, ...

The Byzantine emperor Justinian attempted to persuade caravans to bypass Persia en route to China ... sleep overnight in a ...

As Genghis Khan lay dying in August 1227, he commanded his heir, Ögedei, to continue the mission of conquest. During his ...

This includes a dozen teapots, a cast-iron stove, a car battery, two solar panels, a yurt, and 43 blankets ... was part of the Silk Road connecting China and points west, the route of armies ...

Western images of Mongols often depict horse-riding nomads, living in yurts, or tents ... established the largest land-based empire in the history of the world, stretching from Korea to southern China ...

Throughout Chinese history, outspoken politicians and thinkers were exiled ... In the mountains close by, Kazakh nomads live in yurts by the crystal blue waters of Heaven Lake. The charming town of ...

Mongolia is the ancient land of Genghis Khan, who founded the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. At its peak in the late 1200s, the empire stretched thousands of miles from present-day China to ...

From horseback riding to lake-swimming, this cheap country in Asia is a paradise for thrill-seekers and adventurous campers, ...

Kublai Khan and the Making of China, Weatherford continues in his own decades-long quest to rescue the Mongols from their reputation as uncivilised marauders, giving us a history of grand scope ...