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.

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
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,
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,
Beijing: The Ancient Chinese Capital
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
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
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 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
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 Great Wall
The Great Wall
Covering a total length of 8851.8 km across 10 provinces, it is not an easy task to explore the Great
Shanghai: The Big Melting Pot
Shanghai: The Big Melting Pot
At the edge of the Huangpu River, Shanghai benefits from the efficient river transport and had developed into a major
A Sea of Red in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, West Sichuan
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
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome Year of the Dog
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 World of Suzie Wong – Treasure Hunt
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
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
China is not only Pandas
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
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