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Kailas, Tibet
The broad pyramid of Kailash, striated with snow, sits majestically aloof behind the main range of Himalayan peaks that mark the border between Nepal and the ancient kingdom of Tibet
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Huashan, China
One of Taoism's Five Great Mountains (there are also four sacred Buddhist peaks), Huashan is in Shanxi province to the west of the city of Xian, and is not to be confused with the almost equally spectacular Huangshan to the southeast in Anhui.
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Perfect pitches
Having inspired artists for generations, Yangshuo sublime karst scenery is now turning on climbers and other adventure-seekers
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Asia's best master desert race
The 2006 Gobi March
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Adventure Capitals - All-star karst
For those that want to do more than sit and gaze at the classically
Chinese landscape of Guangxi province, this little town has all the answers
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Going local in China
The North Face 24-hour race
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Forgotten peaks, hidden valleys
The remote valleys in the eastern part of the greater Tibet region harbour a forgotten and isolated world, rich in animal and plant life, and the untouched culture of nomadic tribes
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Taking the high road
Biking the Karakoram Highway offers 681km of awe-inspiring scenery from Kashgar in China, via the Khunjerab Pass -- the highest mountain pass in the world -- to Gilgit in Pakistan.
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A golden heart, a golden chance
In the once "forbidden" countries of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Yunnan and Vietnam peace prevails and a warm welcome is almost always assured. It's off the beaten track, and the lack of a tourism infrastructure means it's sometimes off the wall, but if you want to tap into the pure gold of true adventure travel experiences these are the places.
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Fat-tires roll through China
Mountain biking is still an alien concept in most of China, but in beautiful Yunnan Province "fat-tire" culture has caught on in a dramatic fashion.
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