An icon of Hong Kong that just should be missed, this amazing tram has been operating since 1888, and has apparently has never had a day out of service! I'm glad I got to the tram when it opened, and enjoyed a relaxed ride up the peak. Later on through the day the place becomes over run with...
Need an oil painting? Heres the perfect place to find one amongst what is an 'Oil Painting Village', artists live and work pumping out all sorts of original pieces and the odd replica. How many artists? No one seems exactly sure but many say there could be a staggering 10,000 artists and nearly...
The Lama Temple in Beijing is a functioning lamasery for Tibetan and Mongolian monks practising Tibetan Buddhism. It's open to visitors, and is a very popular tourist attraction featuring well preserved ancient architecture and artifacts, along with friendly monks roaming the grounds! As...
While Las Vegas goes down the gurgler apparently Macau is becoming the new gambling meca of the world, going by the number of veteran US casino developers who are spending big bucks here, it may be true. Here's an incomplete list of Macaus Casinos, there's plenty more than this, but these...
Lijiang, a small city by Chinese standards, is located in south west China and close to the Tibet border. The city is an extremely popular tourist destination due to its well preserved ancient buildings and it's ancient local culture. The main attraction in Lijiang is the area they...
Taking centre stage on the city of Chengdu's attraction list is the 'Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding'. Its the largest and most successful being home to many pandas both young and old. Pandas are bred at the centre and along with being a popular tourist attraction it also lives up to it's...
The south east region of Fujian Province in China is a quite picturesque green mountainous landscape that has long been a home to many of one of Chinas minority groups the Hakkas. The Hakkas are probably most well known for cuisine, culture but mostly for their very unique homes of which...
Here is another one of those traditional Chinese shopping districts that I've come to admire, they span for block after block, most of them have been operating for centuries, they're vibrant, teaming with life, and they're packed with keen sellers waiting to do deals. These traditional market...
Possibly one of the most beautiful cities in China, Fenghuang of Hunan Province features all the ancient charm of traditional Chinese architecture, a rich history and culture, all staged along either side of a beautiful river with lush green mountains as a backdrop. It’s otherworldly compared to China’s booming mega-cities. Read More.....» »
The city of Maanshan is located in Anhui Province alongside the Yangtze River and only 30kms from Wuhu and 40kms from Nanjing the capital of Jiangsu Province. The city is home to well over 1 million people. Read More.....» »
The Presidential Palace could be thought of as Nanjings version of the Forbidden City in Beijing with it once being home to emperors and political leaders. The palace was also the base for Dr Sat Yun Sen when he led the Kuomintang party to power in China. It was also the KMT’s headquarters from 1927 to 1949 from which it ruled the country until Mao Zhedong and the CCP took over control and declared Beijing as the capital. Read More.....» »
In 1937/38 Nanjing was witness to one of worlds haunting events, being the massacre of some 300000 people at the hands of invading forces. At that time Nanjing was the capital of China and Japanese forces had taken control of the city and during the first six to eight weeks of their occupation had performed indescribable atrocities. Read More.....» »
The Najing Museum is quite famous having had many exhibitions abroad and well known for holding some quite rare and valuable peices of Chinas history, so, better take a look. Read More.....» »
A shopping market packed inside the historic buildings surrounding the Confucius Temple makes for a popular place to visit in Nanjing, be it night or day. Read More.....» »
Like many of Chinas ancient cities Nanjing was once a walled city. The walled city featured sever gates but the south gate is quite special for a number of reasons. One visible reason is that it looks more like a castle than a gate. Read More.....» »
Nanjing is located in Jinagsu province of which it is the capital. It’s a beautiful city, it’s modern and has a progressive feel. It has a long history dating back as far to 472 BC, and has been the home of many of Chinas emporers thus giving the city a rich treasure trove of cultural relics and historic sites. The city has also been central in the formation of modern China. Read More.....» »
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If your’e hunting for discount flights between China and Australia, read on. This post features some of the tips and tricks I’ve discovered, plus links to great sites for flight deals between Australia and China. Read More.....» »
My personal experience with local Chinese airline companies has been mostly good, the planes are clean, in many cases new, the service is good, and my inability to speak Chinese has never been an issue. All the flights I’ve been on have had staff with english skills, and any mesages are broadcast in both languages at a minimum. Read More.....» »
