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Ancient Water Villages

Many of these ancient water villages are only 1 – 1.5 hours from Shanghai, but their ambience is world away

The Watch Towers (Diaolou)

Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong is a history book of an era. They were built by overseas Chinese from South Asia,

World Heritage site: Kaiping Diaolou

Kaiping in Guangdong is quite close to Hong Kong, and they have the Diaolou which are world heritage sites. These

Shanghai: The Big Melting Pot

At the edge of the Huangpu River, Shanghai benefits from the efficient river transport and had developed into a major

Chengdu: Gateway to the Wild West

Gateway to West China, Chengdu is the regional commerce, financial and transportation hub and capital of Sichuan Province. The archaeological

Provinces of China

With 27 provinces/region, 4 municipalities and 2 special administration regions (Hong Kong and Macau), China extends 5,500km from north to

Tibet: Rooftop of the World

The story of Lhasa begins with a love story. Back in the 7th century, the young and capable Tibetan leader

2017 Year of the Rooster

2017 is the Year of the Red Rooster. Rooster in Chinese culture is a symbol of fertility and wealth: they

Charming Ancient Town of Dali

The ancient town of Dali in Yunnan province was used to be the residence of King Piluoge of the Nanzhou State (year 738-937). You can image the scale of Nanzhou Kingdom when looking at the present state of Dali. Unlike other ancient town, the local people still live there. They run their shops, do house work and social and network around this ancient town, and help keep the town in its original colour. There are three ethnic tribes in Dali: the Bai, the Dai and the Yi, each have their own different colourful costumes.