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Hangzhou: The Heavenly City

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

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

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

Sanya’s Nanshan Goddess of Mercy

According to Chinese Buddhism, Nanshan, literally meaning “south mountain” is related to fortune and longevity. The Nanshan Park in Sanya

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 Dearest Dowry in China’s History

Under the order of Emperor Li, Princess Wencheng married the Tufan King Songtsen Gampo. It took her 3 years to

Ancient Water Villages

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

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 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

China is not only Pandas

China is not only pandas. We have varied landscapes, many different ethnic minorities and a rich history. Watch this video

The China Town of the Victoria City

While the British were busy building up the Victoria City, the Chinese community becomes the 'China Town'. The building up of the Victoria City requires labour, and attracted poor Chinese from the mainland to come to make a living.

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

Welcome Year of the Dog

2018 is the Year of the Dog. Dogs have been men’s best friends. They are loyal and reliable partners. Why

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

Falling in Love with Victoria

Hong Kong was called by Queen Victoria "a barren rock with nothing on it" when she was first colonised by the British. The British, European traders and merchants then worked hard to build up this Victoria City in the Far East, and eventually, she developed into a world metropolis today.