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.

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 Imperial Journey: Forbidden City (via Tiananmen Square), Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
The Imperial Journey: Forbidden City (via Tiananmen Square), Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
An imperial journey to Three Imperial Landmarks in Beijing. All of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites!" We will visit
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
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
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 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 sexy Tang ladies
The sexy Tang ladies
This pottery figurine is in display at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai. The technique of tricolor (Sancai) is a versatile
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
Chengdu: Gateway to the Wild West
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
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
Shanghai in the South, Tianjin in the North
Shanghai in the South, Tianjin in the North
Connected to Beijing by highspeed train in 30 min, Tianjin was once as trendy and modern as Shanghai in the
Hong Kong: The World City in Asia
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
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
The UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historical Centre of Macau
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
Beijing: Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tomb
Beijing: Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tomb
If one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot get through. This is why the Badaling section of the Great
Ancient Capitals of the Middle Kingdom
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 Story of the Red Boat: Evening Show on the Pearl River
The Story of the Red Boat: Evening Show on the Pearl River
A new evening show “The Story of the Red Boat” was launched in Guangzhou on the Pearl River. Cantonese opera
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 from Guangzhou by high speed train, and it is the centre of southern school of
Forbidden Love between a mortal and an immortal, West Lake, Hangzhou
Forbidden Love between a mortal and an immortal, West Lake, Hangzhou
The story happened in the West Lake, Hangzhou. A boy, in his previous life, saved the life of a white
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
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