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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
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
Thru-hiking the Great Wall to China
Thru-Hiking the Great Wall of China Stretching from one end of China to the other with a total length of over 21,000 kilometers and a history of over 2,500 years, the Great Wall of China is an incredible tourist attraction. For people who like the outdoors and enjoy hiking, walking the great all is a
A Guide to China’s One Child Policy
One of the biggest influences on Chinese society and people during the last 30 years has been the one child policy. To help you understand this amazing and bewildering country and the people you'll meet during your travels here, I've put together below a travellers guide to China's one child policy. The Basics From 1949
How to Book Chinese Hostels Online without a Credit Card
Booking hotels online when you travel in China is great. You work out where you are going next, jump online, find a decent hotel, pull out your credit card and make your booking. This is quick, convenient, reliable and handy. Most sites though only accept Visa or Mastercard so if you don’t have one of
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Despite his wish to be cremated, after his death Mao Zedong’s body was embalmed and placed on display in a large Mausoleum just south of Tiananmen Square. His body is now on public display and visited by countless numbers of tourists and local Chinese every year. History The Mausoleum is one of the very few
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park – Hong Kong's Top Theme Park Ocean Park is Hong Kong’s main theme park and is located on the south side of Hong Kong Island. The main attractions of Ocean Park are dolphin and seal shows, live animal displays such as panda bears, a heap of rides and excellent views of Hong Kong’s
Environmentally Friendly Buildings the Chinese Way
Insulating Chinese Residential Builings Protecting the environment before our coastlines are swallowed up and deserts triple in size is a big deal. Unfortunately many (most) western governments are still arguing about carbon tax, renewable energy and public transport. Gotta love democracies. In the meantime China has embarked on a massive program to reduce the carbon
A Guide to Visiting the Great Wall of China
A Guide to the Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is an ancient network of walls, earth works and fortifications that stretch from one end of China to the other and cover over 8,000 kilometers. The oldest sections of the wall were built over 2,200 years ago while the newest sections are
Third Time Lucky at Panjin’s Famed Red Beach
Panjin Red Beach Panjin is a very small city (by Chinese standards) in Liaoning Province that is famed for its gorgeous Red Beach. After seeing photos of Red Beach that were just stunning and learning that it was nearby, I made plans with a friend Yangdi to travel there. Click here for details of Panjin's





