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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 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.

Shikumen in Shanghai

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

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

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

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

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 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 Watch Towers (Diaolou)

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

Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage

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

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

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

The World of Suzie Wong – Treasure Hunt

Filmed in 1960 and starring William Holden (as Robert Lomax) and Nancy Kwan (as Suzie Wong), the story (based on

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.