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.

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
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 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
Sichuan – More than Pandas
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
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
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
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 Dearest Dowry in China’s History
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 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
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
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
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,
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
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 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
Sanya’s Nanshan Goddess of Mercy
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
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
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
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
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