Category: China
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Zhujiajiao Water Town
Zhujiajiao Water Town is roughly 50 kilometers from Shanghai’s Bund.If you have a limited time, Zhujiajiao is the finest and second closest option for experiencing such historical villages nearby Shanghai. Similar to Venice in Italy, you can find several well-preserved bridges and boat rides. Top Activities in Zhujiajiao Water Town Zhujiajiao Zhujiajiao is a township […]
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Beijing, street food paradise
There are so many things to eat on the streets of Beijing that it’s almost intimidating for a newbie. If you ask any ex-pat in Beijing about street food, you will get a similar answer: If you want to eat well for dirt cheap in this city, you must go to the streets. Where do you start? […]
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Beijing Dragons, 北京市中国
The Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor in ancient China. Who has a title as a real dragon and son of Heaven. The Forbidden City is the imperial palace for the Emperor and the royal family in Beijing. This grand and unmatched palace complex uses enormous dragon motifs and ornaments to make it glamorous, […]
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Forbidden city
Why are the roof tiles yellow in the Forbidden City? Yellow tiles were reserved for use on the roofs of royal palaces, mausoleums, imperial gardens, and temples. This, it is said, was because yellow is the color of the Yellow River, once believed to be the cradle of the Chinese civilization. The main colors of […]
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Temples in Suzhou
Suzhou is home to a colorful collection of China’s most cherished temples, from active monasteries to ancient remains. Whether you’re on a religious pilgrimage. Or want to visit some of the greatest (and oldest) examples of Buddhist architecture and culture. Favorite landmarks Yunyan Pagoda, Suzhou’s oldest pagoda, lies at the pinnacle of Tiger Hill. This […]
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Dragons, Beijing
The famous Forbidden City is a world of dragons. How many dragons on earth are there in the Forbidden City? Somebody counts the dragons in the Taihe Hall and finds 12,654 dragons. There are 19 dragons painted in gold on the throne, and 79 carved on the folding screen behind the throne.
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Gubei Water Town
Situated in Gubeikou Town of Miyun County in Beijing. Gubei Water Town surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall. The most dangerous and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. Regarded as ‘Wuzhen in Beijing’, Gubei Water Town boasts a combination of mountains, water, and ancient villages. The town […]
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Movie Town
Movie Town Haikou (Chinese: 海口电影公社) is an artificial town. With movie studios, guest apartments, and administration buildings, approximately 8 km south of Haikou, Hainan, China. The town is located beside Mission Hills Haikou golf resort. Was created as a movie and television filming location and tourist attraction.
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Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, China
The Terracotta Warriors are the primary reason visitors travel two and a half hours north of Shanghai to Xi’an. This terracotta army of warriors, each with a distinct face after unique troops. Was discovered on March 29, 1974, by farmers digging a well about 1.5 kilometers from the emperor’s tomb. By 1979, approximately 9,000 troops […]
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Forest of Stele Museum
Xi’an’s Stele Forest (Bei Lin) Museum is located at 15 Sanxue (Three School) Street, near the City Wall’s south gate. Established in 1090 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 – 1279), the Stele Forest Museum in Xi’an is well-known nationally for a refined and extensive collection of more than 1 000 inscribed stones engraved during 2,000 years […]