Zhongshan Park – Beijing
Zhongshan Park Zhongshan is an attractive former imperial park located on the south west side of the Forbidden City. Built as an imperial park in 1420, Zhongshan Park opened to the public in 1914 and has been through several politically motivated name changes. After the hustle and bustle of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City,
read moreDragon Boat Festival and Travel In China
Dragon Boat Festival or Dan Wu Jie 端午节 Introduction The Dragon Boat festival is a traditional festival falling on the 5th day of the 5th month of China’s lunar calendar and has been celebrated in China for over 2000 years. It has only been recognized as a public holiday in mainland China since 2008. The
read moreA Day at the Yulong Hot Springs Resort North East China
Ever wanted to be outside in -30C temperatures and surrounded by snow while soaking in natural spring waters at 35-40C? Bathing in natural hot springs is one of the best ways to get out, see some of the country and enjoy the winter in North East China In Jilin Province the two best hot springs
read moreChinese Tourists – Have Money But Not Manners
YES – Chinese tourists travelling abroad are getting lots of bad publicity AGAIN!!! Those of you who have not spent much time travelling with mainland tourist in China or abroad may say “Has Money but Not Manners” is racist and undeserved. Unfortunately in so many cases, this title is well deserved. There are a lot
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Dragon Boat Festival and Travel In China
Dragon Boat Festival or Dan Wu Jie 端午节 Introduction The Dragon Boat festival is a traditional festival falling on the 5th day of the 5th month of China’s lunar calendar and has been celebrated in China for over 2000 years. It has only been recognized as a public holiday in mainland China since 2008. The
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Zhongshan Park – Beijing
Zhongshan Park Zhongshan is an attractive former imperial park located on the south west side of the Forbidden City. Built as an imperial park in 1420, Zhongshan Park opened to the public in 1914 and has been through several politically motivated name changes. After the hustle and bustle of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City,
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A Day at the Yulong Hot Springs Resort North East China
Ever wanted to be outside in -30C temperatures and surrounded by snow while soaking in natural spring waters at 35-40C? Bathing in natural hot springs is one of the best ways to get out, see some of the country and enjoy the winter in North East China In Jilin Province the two best hot springs
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Chinese Tourists – Have Money But Not Manners
YES – Chinese tourists travelling abroad are getting lots of bad publicity AGAIN!!! Those of you who have not spent much time travelling with mainland tourist in China or abroad may say “Has Money but Not Manners” is racist and undeserved. Unfortunately in so many cases, this title is well deserved. There are a lot
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Zhongshan Park – Beijing
Zhongshan Park Zhongshan is an attractive former imperial park located on the south west side of the Forbidden City. Built as an imperial park in 1420, Zhongshan Park opened to the public in 1914 and has been through several politically motivated name changes. After the hustle and bustle of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City,
Dragon Boat Festival and Travel In China
Dragon Boat Festival or Dan Wu Jie 端午节 Introduction The Dragon Boat festival is a traditional festival falling on the 5th day of the 5th month of China’s lunar calendar and has been celebrated in China for over 2000 years. It has only been recognized as a public holiday in mainland China since 2008. The
A Day at the Yulong Hot Springs Resort North East China
Ever wanted to be outside in -30C temperatures and surrounded by snow while soaking in natural spring waters at 35-40C? Bathing in natural hot springs is one of the best ways to get out, see some of the country and enjoy the winter in North East China In Jilin Province the two best hot springs
Chinese Tourists – Have Money But Not Manners
YES – Chinese tourists travelling abroad are getting lots of bad publicity AGAIN!!! Those of you who have not spent much time travelling with mainland tourist in China or abroad may say “Has Money but Not Manners” is racist and undeserved. Unfortunately in so many cases, this title is well deserved. There are a lot
Fishing, Fast Trains and Marijuana
An excellent way to get out into the country and enjoy Autumn is to go fishing. The weather last Saturday was delightful so I went fishing with a local friend. My first time fishing in China. The Fishing Spot De Hui (德惠) is a small town around 80 kilometers north east of Changchun city. The
Visiting the Country In North East China
To really experience life in China, you need to travel to the country and spend a night or two there. Country people may lack the sophistication of city dwellers, be less aware of the outside world and a little rough around the edges BUT they are generally very friendly, hospitable, easy going and genuinely nice
Ski Season Starts at Beidahu – 3 Days of Top Skiing
Bei Da Hu 北大湖 is one of China’s best ski resorts and THE best (in my humble opinion) in the north east of China. So when the ski season officially kicked off a couple of weeks ago it was the place to be. For three days of glorious skiing!!! Back Ground on Bei Da Hu
Road Trip to China, Russia, Korea Border
What should you do after you’ve wined and dined in Shanghai, hiked the Leaping Tiger Gorge and gotten lost in the Forbidden City? Check out China’s borders. Ideally the border of China, North Korea and Russia. Koreans are one of China’s official 56 ethnic groups and they have their own autonomous region in Jilin Province
British Tourists Trapped In China For Up To 1 Year
Just imagine you have flown in to one of China’s major cities for a couple of days shopping, some awesome food and to check out some sites. Unfortunately during the course of your shopping, things go wrong, you end up in jail and after you are bailed, you can’t leave China for up to a
10 Days Touring the Silk Road in China
A 10 Day Silk Road Tour in Xinjiang Every year the Xinjiang tourism bureau holds an international tourism festival where they invite busloads of foreign and local tourism professionals to come to Xinjiang as VIP guests These VIP guests are wined, dined and taken on a full expense paid five star tour of the Silk




