The Pingtang Bridge in Guizhou Province, China, is one of the world’s most impressive cable-stayed bridges, stretching 2,135 meters (7,005 feet) across the Caodu River Valley. Since its completion in 2019, it…
Introduction: A Ferry Ride That Changed My Perspective I’ll never forget the first time I stood on Pingtan’s rocky shoreline, squinting at the hazy silhouette…
Introduction: A Linguistic Treasure at Risk As dawn breaks over Pingtan Island, the rhythmic cadence of fishermen calling to one another in the local dialect…
Pingtan Island’s wild beauty comes with equally wild scams – from bioluminescent bait-and-switches to “military restricted area” shakedowns. After helping 23 stranded travelers this…
