Do you know what the Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven in Beijing and Chengde’s Mountain Resort sites have in common? All of them were built by a dozen members of the Lei family, architects for eight generations, and their creations are today known in Chinese as Yangshi Lei, meaning “Lei Read more…
Sitting at the long table in the busy restaurant on the outskirts of the capital city of Shandong Province, Qingdao, irritated by constantly hitting the gas bottle every time I tried to stretch my legs, and desperate to see Stella on the list of beers, but Read more…
Not too hot, not too cold – now is the perfect time to book a cruise on the Yangtze River. Qutang Gorge is 5 miles long, the shortest but also the most scenic section. At its narrowest points, sometimes no more than 165 feet wide, Read more…
Can you identify today’s city? Clues: 1) Marco Polo who visited city in the 13th Century described it as “the city of heaven.” 2) The city is known as the ‘Tea Capital’ of China. 3) The city is a home to the famous Lingyin Temple Read more…
8 interesting facts about the Moon Cake Festival: It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese Han calendar. Contrary to popular belief the Mid-Autumn Festival does not always occur on a full moon. The Chinese lunar calendar does not coincide perfectly with Read more…
This Friday’s challenge is a photo of a place somewhere in China. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below. Clues: 1) China boost 47 UNESCO World Heritage sites but none of them are in this city. 2) Read more…
Our Top Three Beijing Hotels Grand Hotel Beijing – very centrally located and adjacent to Raffles and East Chang’an Avenue, and the price is much better compared to other hotels of a similar standard in the neighborhood. The charm is that you can see the Forbidden City if Read more…
Mathematical formulas are my forte, and I can solve most daily riddles with ease. The amount spent on my weekly shop are in my head before reaching the checkout desk, surprising the cashier with my accuracy. Numbers were my friends. Until now. Sitting in front of Read more…
“I was here, I saw this and it mattered to me.” Alain de Botton How many times have you been seduced by reading an article on the 10 best things to do at the destination you always wanted to see? The flawless writing full of Read more…