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.

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
Prelude to 1911
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.
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
The China Town of the Victoria City
The China Town of the Victoria City
While the British were busy building up the Victoria City, the Chinese community becomes the 'China Town'. The building up of the Victoria City requires labour, and attracted poor Chinese from the mainland to come to make a living.
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
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
Drepung Monastery – the political centre before Potala Palace
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
2017 Year of the Rooster
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
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road begins as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The Han Emperor sent
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
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
Ancient Water Villages
Ancient Water Villages
Many of these ancient water villages are only 1 – 1.5 hours from Shanghai, but their ambience is world away
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
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
World Heritage site: Kaiping Diaolou
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 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,
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
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
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
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
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