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Sheung Wan – The Chinese under the British Rule

Sheung Wan offers a nostalgic feel about Hong Kong, and sometimes, a short walk down the memory lane is all

Hong Kong: The World City in Asia

The story of Hong Kong began when the British seized the territory as a British colony in 1839. The conflict

Hangzhou: The Heavenly City

When the famous Italian traveler Marco Polo came to Hangzhou at the end of the 13th century, he exclaimed Hangzhou

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

The sexy Tang ladies

This pottery figurine is in display at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai. The technique of tricolor (Sancai) is a versatile

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

Ancient Capitals of the Middle Kingdom

Luoyang and Kaifeng are ancient capitals of China. Luoyang was the capital of 13 kingdoms and dynasties since the Xia

The Great Wall

Covering a total length of 8851.8 km across 10 provinces, it is not an easy task to explore the Great

Beijing: The Ancient Chinese Capital

Beijing was much admired by the Italian adventurer Marco Polo, who called it Cambaluc or Khanbalig, meaning ‘the City of

Shikumen in Shanghai

Shikumen is a typical Shanghainese residential building style. It is a combination of Jiangnan (south of Yangtze River) and colonial

Sichuan – More than Pandas

Sichuan is home to the adorable pandas, but it’s much more than pandas. At the southwest of China, it is

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

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

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

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

The Watch Towers (Diaolou)

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

A Sea of Red in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, West Sichuan

A sea of red: red houses, red Buddhist gowns is what you’ll find in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy. There are

Arcade Buildings in Guangdong

Arcade buildings are typical architectural style of the Guangdong province, and today, you can find these buildings style in Hong

An imperial journey to Three Imperial Landmarks in Beijing. All of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites!" We will visit

The UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historical Centre of Macau

Once the lucrative port in the Far East of the Portuguese, the Historical Centre of Macau is a living museum

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