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.

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
Tibet: Rooftop of the World
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
Forbidden Love between a mortal and an immortal, West Lake, Hangzhou
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
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
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
Charming Ancient Town of Dali
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.
Chinese New Year Parade 2017 Hong Kong
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guangzhou (Canton): The Legendary Trading Port of the 18th Century
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
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
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade buildings are typical architectural style of the Guangdong province, and today, you can find these buildings style in Hong
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
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 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
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
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
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