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Drepung Monastery – the political centre before Potala Palace

Drepung Monastery in the outskirt of Lhasa was built by the Gelung (Yellow) School of Tibetan Buddhism in 1416. It

Ancient Water Villages

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

2017 Year of the Rooster

2017 is the Year of the Red Rooster. Rooster in Chinese culture is a symbol of fertility and wealth: they

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

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 Ancient Silk Road

The Ancient Silk Road begins as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The Han Emperor sent

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

Luoyang and Kaifeng are ancient capitals of China. Luoyang was the capital of 13 kingdoms and dynasties since the Xia

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

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

The New Macau

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

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 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

The story happened in the West Lake, Hangzhou. A boy, in his previous life, saved the life of a white

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.

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 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho was one of the most legendary and mysterious. He was born in a farmer

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

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

Arcade Buildings in Guangdong

Arcade buildings are typical architectural style of the Guangdong province, and today, you can find these buildings style in Hong

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