Beijing has been in the armageddon struggling with air pollution for years with a host of smog clearing programs on the way. But this doesn’t have immediate impact or completely eradicate smog overnight . Beijing’s smog is the result of multiple factors like vehicle emission, coal-powered industry, dust from construction sites, all contributes to the smog which is…
Plan your Nanjing tour? The Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is the primary attraction and the only world cultural heritage site in Nanjing. Ming Xiaoling Tomb is one of the four major attractions in Zhongshan Mountain National Park. The other two attractions are Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s MausoleumMusic Stage and Linggu Temple. Ming Xiaoling…
Plan your Xi’an tour? If time allows, most likely you would like to buy gifts or souvenirs from Xian. Although malls and shopping centres are becoming more popular in Xian, many Xian local residents and foreign visitors as well are happy to go shopping in markets or commercial streets. If you are wondering where to…
Guilin is a picturesque city, aft-lauded as “The Best Landscapes under the Heaven”. The city is surrounded by rivers and lakes, and dotted with karst hills, a cityscape typical of a mesmerizing Chinese painting. Daxu Ancient Town (Daxuzhen) But Guilin’s fame doesn’t totally rely on its natural beauty, it also boasts several sites of historical…
Plan your Xian tour? If you have a habit of drinking Starbucks coffee, Xian will not let you disappointed. Starbucks, the largest largest coffeehouse company in the world, entered Xian market 2006. At the time of my writing, there are over a dozen of major Starbucks stores in Xian. Most of the Starbucks shops have…
Plan your Xian tour on a budget? Xian is a very Chinese city with the largest ancient city wall left from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the ancient drum and bell towers, and its simple and hospitable people. Today the biggest draw in Xian is its Terracotta Warriors, the greatest archaeological discovery in the 20th century. Xian…
Plan your Nanjing tour? We’ve made a list of the top 10 attractions in Nanjing, which may be useful for your planning your short trip to Nanjing. Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province, China, and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. Located in the lower Yangtze River drainage basin and Yangtze…
Plan your Chongqing tour? Chongqing was the Wartime Capital of China during the anti-Japanese war (World War II). No matter you are a history buff or not, it is an interesting experience to have a short trip to the former residence of General Joseph Warren Stilwell (aka Flying Tiger Museum in Chongqing). A part of…