China – the land of dragons is a vast and varied country that witnessed one of the oldest history in the world. Pagodas, temples, majestic mountains and rivers, it’s a place like no others and almost like another world. Fortunately, I speak Mandarin so here are some of my hidden top tips;
This is post 9 of 9 in the series “China” When people think of Shanghai, the image of soup dumplings is among the first thing that pops up. With more than just Shanghainese cuisine to offer, it can be hard to figure out which restaurant is good, what’s hot, and what’s just fluff. Luckily for […]
Last updated on January 2nd, 2020 at 01:21 pm This is post 8 of 9 in the series “China” Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in China and famed for its French architecture and cosmopolitan status. While it is easy to cover the major sights in one day if you really try, it would […]
This is post 7 of 9 in the series “China” Shanghai might be a metropolis, however, it was historically an area that flourished from water trade with many water towns. While the city center show little traces of it, there are still beautiful ancient towns scattered nearby, relics from a bygone era. With dozens to […]
Last updated on June 24th, 2019 at 02:59 pm This is post 6 of 9 in the series “China” Shenzhen has always been a popular day trip or quick escape option from Hong Kong ever since I was little. However, there are so much more things to do in Shenzhen now besides shopping at Lowu […]
Last updated on November 7th, 2018 at 04:55 pm This is post 5 of 9 in the series “China” Qingyuan is a city about an hour north of Guangzhou, most well known for its chicken, but also for the beautiful caves and waterfalls. With a new glass bridge that opened in June 2018, Qingyuan makes […]
Last updated on May 24th, 2019 at 09:53 am This is post 4 of 9 in the series “China” Traveling to China for the first time? While cultural shock is real, the other thing is that it’s like a completely different ecosystem. With Google, Facebook, Instagram and many websites blocked, there are other apps and […]
Last updated on July 20th, 2018 at 09:46 am This is post 3 of 9 in the series “China” People in Hong Kong live a stressed life, and while staycations are great, sometimes we just need to escape a little further away. Macau is known for its Cotai Strip with its arrays of world-class hotel, […]
Last updated on December 4th, 2017 at 10:04 am This is post 2 of 9 in the series “China” Macau is only an hour’s ferry ride away from Hong Kong, and despite living in Hong Kong all my life, I had only visited Macau recently. Known as the Las Vegas of Asia, Macau is famous […]
Last updated on December 1st, 2017 at 08:37 pm This is post 1 of 9 in the series “China” The Forbidden City in Beijing had served as the center of China’s politics and power for half a millennium, lasting from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty through the 15th century to […]
