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.

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
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 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,
The World of Suzie Wong – Treasure Hunt
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
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
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
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
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
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
Falling in Love with Victoria
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
Provinces of China
Provinces of China
With 27 provinces/region, 4 municipalities and 2 special administration regions (Hong Kong and Macau), China extends 5,500km from north to
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
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 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
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