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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The Sexy Tang Ladies

This pottery figurine is in display at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai. The technique of tricolor (Sancai) is a versatile

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.

Love in Lijiang, Yunnan

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

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

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

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

Ancient Water Villages

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

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

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

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

Macau has given itself a face lift – world class hotels and resorts, Michelin star restaurants and high quality F&B,

Shikumen in Shanghai

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

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

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