No longer a city of being dull and monotonous, Beijing has much to offer when night falls like other capitals around the world. It offers visitors a great variety of events and activities – extravagant dinners, exotic night snacks, breathtaking shows, romantic bars, lighted streets and buildings… Here I recommend you some night hangouts in…
“Zhaojiatai” literally means “the Zhao family’s platform”. The ancient village “Zhaojiatai” was named after the first family surnamed “Zhao” who settled on the platform on a hillside surrounded by the mountains on its three sides. At present, Zhaojiatai Village has two parts – New Zhaojiatai Village and Old Zhaojiatai Village which are about 8km apart. Starting from…
Plan your Beijing tour? For most first-time visitors, Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) is one of the must-see attractions in Beijing. It is an ancient sacrificial altar where the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 – 16440 prayed for good harvest. Feeling the Vibe of Temple of Heaven in the early Morning Its impressive…
Plan your Great Wall tour? Huanghuacheng (literally meaning “Yellow Flower City”) Great Wall (黄花城长城), about 65 km north of downtown Beijing, is one of the most ruined and unrestored sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. Huanghuacheng Great Wall has become a popular destination for the Great Wall hikers in recent years. ABCs of Huanghuacheng…
Plan your Beijing tours? It is advisable to visit and explore the local handicrafts for better understanding Beijing. Beijing folk arts and handicrafts have been in decline for years. Some genres of traditional handicrafts are close to extinction. Traditional artworks has always been China’s unique national industry. Traditional folks arts are both useful and decorative…
Plan your Beijing tour, the capital city of People’s Republic of China with its long history, vernacular and modern architecture, and dynamic culture is often your first stop to start your exploration of the ancient and mysterious China. Like other big capital cities, Beijing is one of the most expensive cities in the world to…
Today is the second day on our 5-day Great Wall Tour. One important hiking plan this morning is to cross Zhuang Dao Kou Great Wall Pass (Archway)) from Zhuang Dao Kou Village to Er Dao Guan Village. Hike from Zhuangdao Kou Village to Er Dao Guan Village Zhuangdaokou Great Wall Pass is located on the…
Plan your Great Wall tour? Quite a few sections of the Great Wall fan out mainly from the northern suburbs of Beijing. Which section of the Great Wall is most beautiful? People have their own favourite parts of the Wall to hike. For me, Jinshanling has been always my favourite bit of the Wall. ABCs…