The Dragon Trip Blog
Travel trends, insights, experiences, tips & inspiration, all written by our expert travel nerds
January 18, 2017
There’s nothing more disheartening than turning up at Badaling, full of excitement about seeing the Great Wall of China for the first time, and realising that 10,000 other people will be joining you every step of the way. Get your Great Wall of China adventure right, and it will be one of the highlights of your life.
January 11, 2017
If Tokyo 2020 has anything close to the impact of the 1964 Tokyo Games, locals and tourists will see a city and country transformed.
January 4, 2017
Haena Kim, our Head of Asia Sales, moved to Shanghai with her girlfriend in 2013. Here she shares her insights on what it’s like to be gay in China.
December 22, 2016
There are only four sleeps until Christmas and in our London office the festivities are well underway. The party is planned; the secret Santa committee are working hard, the playlist selected and the halls “decked”.
December 14, 2016
There are signs that younger generations of Chinese tourists are abandoning big tour groups and buses for a taste of independent adventure.
December 7, 2016
There is a long history of Fujianese leaving their home province in droves for foreign shores, spreading Chines culture and food around the world.
November 30, 2016
What a year! Despite the ups and downs around the world, our trips have literally *never* been better. Here's a round up of our great year.
November 30, 2016
The world is full of anime and manga lovers. In an effort to get clued up, here’s our idiot’s guide to a quirky part of Japanese culture.
November 23, 2016
China’s high-speed train revolution has transformed the movement of people and enabled tourists to pack more into China tours than ever before.
November 22, 2016
The Dragon Trip are proud to have been nominated for an award by one of the industry's most prestigious bodies.
November 16, 2016
Watch these six great films about China and we guarantee you'll start your trip better informed about the country’s culture and history.
November 10, 2016
Japanese people tend to show little tolerance for body art. If you’re inked up, be prepared at times to get creative about concealing tattoos.
November 2, 2016
The Terracotta Warriors attract most attention but Xi'an's Muslim Quarter is a real gem and a human link to the city's illustrious past.
October 26, 2016
We just took our first group of Dragon Trippers on our new Japan backpacking tour – and they loved it!
Read on to find out about some of the highlights.
October 6, 2016
After such phenomenal growth, we saw this as an unmissable opportunity to take stock and really define our purpose and future direction. So here it is: the Dragon Trip refreshed and with bigger goals than ever before!