For the fourth and final post in the Chengdu series, we took a short drive down to see what everyone comes to Chengdu to see, the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Xiongmao Valley. Because of our fortuitous timing, …
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For the third post in the Chengdu series, we stayed in the northwest area and explored Dujiangyan with its ancient towns and incredible man-made irrigation system. In this series from Chengdu: Chengdu City Qingcheng Mountain Ancient Cities of Dujiangyan, Jiezi, …
This is the second in a series of posts from a trip to Chengdu, where we head northwest to the famous Qingcheng Mountain (locals call it Qingchengshan as “shan” is “mountain” in Mandarin). What makes this mountain famous is that …
This post will be short as I’ve covered most of the relevant content in the previous visit to Chengdu, however I wanted to share some new pictures from this trip. In addition, I went to the countryside on this trip …
Today’s post will be about a wonderful boutique hotel that we stayed at on our recent trip to Mutianyu’s section of the Great Wall of China. I don’t usually dedicate a post to a hotel, but I’m doing it in …
Mutianyu is about a two hour drive from Beijing and includes one of the most famous sections of the Great Wall. When I last visited, there was a bit of a carnival environment around the entrance with sketchy shops selling …
The first six months of the year in China are full of wonderful short holidays. Earlier this year, I shared images from Lijiang during the Tomb Sweeping Festival, and in May, I took you to Qingdao during the Labour Day holiday. Now, I’m going …
This is a continuation and part 2 of the Qingdao series. We stayed primarily in the old town area called Badaguan Scenic Area where there’s a mix of German and Japanese architecture, well preserved and utilized in coffee shops, restaurants …
Autumn in Beijing is very short-lived. Some years, we only get a few days of awesome autumn weather and beautiful yellow and red leaves. This year has taken away many of our daily pleasures, but we were gifted with an …
Today’s post is from another incredible view point in Hong Kong from the Kowloon side. Sha Tin Pass Road is in the Wong Tai Sin district and is relatively easy to get to. You can take a taxi right up …
