Is this canyon on the Tibetan Plateau worthy of the title “the world’s greatest canyon”? Not everyone is convinced. The debate rages on.

The “Hu Line”, which made its appearance in 1935, laid the foundation for the study of demographic geography in China. How was it created? Over the last 70 years tremendous changes have taken place in China, but the line has stood its ground. What secrets lie behind this unchanging line?

Find out how an oak leaf, a three-toed horse and an ancient ocean provided compelling evidence for the meteoric rise of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau two and a half million years ago.

Between 1847 to 2005, the height of Mount Qomolangma (Everest) was measured no less than ten times—each time with different results. Why are we so obsessed with this mountain?

The first Chinese expedition to Mount Tomur was politically motivated: a move to declare the mountain as part of China. But it did confirm Tomur as the highest peak in the Tianshan Mountains, and sparked a series of scientific expeditions that led to setting up of a nature reserve to protect the rich wildlife here.

The middle cave in guizhou province is home to 17 miao households. Till today, close to a hundred villagers insist on living a secluded life here. What makes them so attached to living in a cave?

This is the story of one of the most ambitious wildlife restoration projects ever. South China tigers—the most endangered of all tiger subspecies—are given a new lease of life in the grasslands of South Africa, where they learn to regain their hunting instincts. Could this be the last chance for the Chinese tiger?

In an exclusive story, the founder and president of the China Exploration and Research Society (CERS) shares with CNG what’s next for conservation efforts, and his field reports on two recent expeditions by CERS.