One of China’s most popular seaside resorts, the beautiful city of Dalian which is located on the southern tip of the Eastern Liadong Peninsula is famed for its reputation as a good destination for sightseeing, recuperation, and holiday making. Skirted on three sides by the sea, its long coast is also a gateway to a…
Cruising through Guilin
They say that the mountains and waters of Guilin are the best in the world and the landscape is the most beautiful under the heavens. Some people may think its an exaggeration, yet a lot of visitors seem to agree as tourists continue to flock to beautiful city to take in the sights and atmosphere…
Chinese Traditional Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is no longer alien to people outside China, with acupuncture and massage now seen as sound alternatives to chemical treatment. Increasingly many westerners have come to believe in the alternative treatments that Chinese medicine provides. But it has taken more than a century for people in the West to get to…
Chinese New Year
Of all the traditional Chinese festivals, the new Year is perhaps the most elaborate, colorful, and important. This is a time for the Chinese to congratulate each other and themselves on having passed through another year, a time to finish out the old, and to welcome in the New Year. Common expressions heard at this…
Chinese Cuisine
The essence of Chinese cuisine lies in the traditional insistence that food must have taste and flavor, however humble and simple the ingredients. It can be infinite in variety and extravagant for formal entertaining, yet timesaving and frugal in daily preparation. Typical Chinese fare is comprised principally of foods of plant origin, supplemented by small…
China’s Best Temples
There are many things that people associate with China. Shopping bargains, the Great Wall, Chinese food, kung fu and trade to name a few have long since spread China’s popularity as a venue not only for tourism or gustatory delights, but also for business. Yet, amidst this seemingly industrially focused country, there is still an…
Beijing – land of Walls, Gardens and History
Main info One of the four oldest civilizations in the world, China has a written history of 4,000 years and boasts rich cultural relics and historical sites. On the creative and scientific arts, China is also credited with the invention of the compass, papermaking techniques, gunpowder and printing. All built 2,000 years ago, China also…
Beidaihe Seaside Resort
Beidaihe is a famous and scenic summer resort located at the southwest of Qinhuangdao Municipality. A bustling coastal village with a quaint, small-town ambience, it provides a welcome break from the fast pace of city life. Its charm lies mostly in the lively inhabitants, bustling night stalls and, of course, the seaside views. From long…
Ratanakiri – Wild East
Ratanakiri province is Cambodia’s wild east, home to a variety of shy Khmer Loeu (Upper Khmer, or chunchiet). It features a vast diversity of natural attractions, including lakes, waterfalls and the extensive Virachey National Park. The ideal time to explore the province is in December to February since traveling the roads during the dry season…
Phnom Penh – Gateway to Cambodia
Phnom Penh. Capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia and, in more terrifying times, seat of the ultra-communist Khmer Rouge regime which wreaked havoc and caused the nation much pain and loss. Now, Phnom Penh is the prime example of Cambodia rebuilding itself after the despotic regime of Pol Pot. Progress and change are the key…