Articles By: Brendon
Chinese Vice Premier Criticizes Chinese Tourists
If you think Chinese tourists are often obnoxious, you are not alone. Recently Wang Yang who is one of China’s four vice premiers was scathing in his criticism of Chinese tourist and called them being uncivilized among other things. The article below gives full details Wang’s comments and on the less than savoury behaviour of
Macau’s Historic Old City
Historic Old City In Macau The historic centre of Macau or the Old City is the area were the Portuguese first settled in 1557 when they made Macau a colony. The Old City was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005, making it China’s 31st heritage site. There are 22 buildings and eight squares
Casinos and Gambing in Macau
A Travel Guide to Macau's Casinos With over 33 casinos and an annual gaming revenue of over US$40 billion, Macau has eclipsed Las Vegas as the world’s gambling mecca. The reason for Macau’s rise to prominence as the world’s casino capital is due to Chinese gamblers. Chinese love to gamble and they take their gambling
Macau Tower – Views and Extreme Sports
The Macau Tower – Travel Guide Also known as the Macau Convention and Entertainment Center, the Macau Tower is one of Macau’s most outstanding and celebrated landmarks. Home to the best views in Macau, four extreme sports and several over priced restaurants, the Macau Tower is one of Macau’s top tourist sites. Background & Details
A Day In Macau – Casinos, Churches & History
Hong Kong to Macau and Back in One Day If you are in Hong Kong on a China visa run and you have a day free, what do you do? See Macau. This was my situation last time I was in Hong Kong so I arranged to meet a Polish friend U at Macau’s ferry
Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong
A Night at Happy Valley Racecourse Surrounded by apartment buildings and hills in the middle of the city on Hong Kong Island, Happy Valley Racecourse is a tribute to the local gambling addiction. If you are in Hong Kong with an evening free, visiting the racecourse is a great way to have fun, experience a
Chinese – The World’s Worst Airplane Passengers
Flying in China is an experience because of the sheer numbers of people who fly, because of all the massive shiny new airports sprouting like mushrooms as China modernizes at an incredible rate and because of the behaviour of Chinese Passengers. Passengers of all nationalities and cultures can be obnoxious with a plan ticket in
Top 10 iPhone & Android Apps for Travel and Life in China
For both first time travellers in China and seasoned expats, Apple and Android applications are life savers. These handy apps can make travel and life easier by translating for you, telling you when your train or plane leaves, putting you in touch with your friends, show you how bad the air is that you are
Travel and Air Pollution In Beijing & China
Beijing has the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, fantastic food, great shopping and some of the worst air pollution you are likely to come across. How Bad is the Air Pollution in Beijing and China? Extremely bad! On a summer’s day with clear blue skies and excellent visibility the pollution levels
Travel in Tibet – A Guide to Permits & Visas
A Guide to the Tibet Travel Permit and other Travel Restrictions Resting on the world’s highest and largest plateau with an average height over 4000 meters, Tibet is aptly named the Roof of World. Home to the 1300 year old Potala Palace, incredible mountain scenery, over 1700 Buddhist monasteries and a rich, vibrant and fascinating





