History and Culture

We love to visit history and cultural places. They just make us more knowledgeable and richer. We see not only a place, a building or an architecture, but the stories behind which offers lots of inspiration about the paths we trekked. Here are some historical destinations and ideas we recommend.

2017 Year of the Rooster
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
Xian: A City with a History of 3,000 Years
Xian: A City with a History of 3,000 Years
When Emperor Qin, the first emperor of the Middle Kingdom, established his empire in 221 BC, he built his imperial
Guangzhou (Canton): The Legendary Trading Port of the 18th Century
Guangzhou (Canton): The Legendary Trading Port of the 18th Century
Formerly known as ‘Canton’, Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province, 2 hours by train from Hong Kong. Guangzhou
The oldest surviving wooden structure
The oldest surviving wooden structure
This wooden pagoda of Fogong Temple is the oldest, tallest wooden structure in existence in the world. The pagoda was
The Tibetan Romeo 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho
The Tibetan Romeo 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho
The 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho was one of the most legendary and mysterious.  He was born in a farmer
Love in Lijiang, Yunnan
Love in Lijiang, Yunnan
The old town of Lijiang was once an important commercial town along the Tea Horse Route. Merchants and traders from
The dancer playing pipa backhand, Mogao Grottoes
The dancer playing pipa backhand, Mogao Grottoes
No. 112 is one of the most famous grotto in Mogao. It is a very small cave, which can only
Prelude to 1911
Prelude to 1911
Hong Kong played an important role in history of modern China. The Father of Modern China, Dr Sun Yat Sen who overthrown the Qing emperors and ended the imperial rule of over 2,000 years, was educated in Hong Kong, and planned his revolutionary activities in Hong Kong.
The Legend of Southern School of Chinese Kungfu – from Foshan to Hong Kong
The Legend of Southern School of Chinese Kungfu – from Foshan to Hong Kong
Foshan is only 20 min drive from Guangzhou, and it is the centre of southern school of Chinese Kungfu. There
Chinese New Year Parade 2017 Hong Kong
Chinese New Year Parade 2017 Hong Kong
It was the first day of the Chinese New Year on 28 January and we celebrated the Year of the
Hangzhou: The Heavenly City
Hangzhou: The Heavenly City
When the famous Italian traveler Marco Polo came to Hangzhou at the end of the 13th century, he exclaimed Hangzhou
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade buildings are typical architectural style of the Guangdong province, and today, you can find these buildings style in Hong
Shikumen in Shanghai
Shikumen in Shanghai
Shikumen is a typical Shanghainese residential building style. It is a combination of Jiangnan (south of Yangtze River) and colonial
Ancient Water Villages
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)
The Watch Towers (Diaolou)
Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong is a history book of an era. They were built by overseas Chinese from South Asia,
Charming Ancient Town of Dali
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.
Drepung Monastery – the political centre before Potala Palace
Drepung Monastery – the political centre before Potala Palace
Drepung Monastery in the outskirt of Lhasa was built by the Gelung (Yellow) School of Tibetan Buddhism in 1416. It
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road begins as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The Han Emperor sent
Mogao Grottoes: Story of 9-coloured Deer
Mogao Grottoes: Story of 9-coloured Deer
Mogao Grotto No. 257 shows a very strong western influence. It tells the story of the 9-colour deer popular in
The New Macau
The New Macau
Macau has given itself a face lift – world class hotels and resorts, Michelin star restaurants and high quality F&B,
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