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Love in Lijiang, Yunnan

The old town of Lijiang was once an important commercial town along the Tea Horse Route. Merchants and traders from

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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: A Modern City with a rich heritage

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 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

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.