china travel

Buddhist Temple Visit in China A Dangerious Journey with Many Pitfalls a photo journey to the remote temple of chains and ladders Here is where the journey begins in our Hotel On our way to the starting point (there are no roads) On our little Gondola Ride up to 10,000 Feet (1 hour) Just a Few Hundred Feet up we see the risks Wow, You Must Hang Onto the Chains for Sure Some of our Friends up ahead of us there Lots of "S" turns all the way up, and you can see the perspective... Read Full Story

Li Hongzhang (李鴻章, Li is his family name) was a leading statesman of the late Qing Dynasty of China. He was born in Hefei (合肥), Anhui Province (安徽省). I visited his former residence (李鴻章故居) in Huaihe Road (淮河路) in Hefei, in 2003, when it was my 1st year in college.Although Li's image in China remains largely controversial, there's no doubt that he made significant contributions to defending China from being colonized, industrial and military modernization in China, and overseas Chinese... Read Full Story

In July 2006 I made my first trip to China, on yet another shopping safari, looking for handwoven silk and cotton fabrics for our "Lanna Charm" website. My destination was Dali, in the mid western region of Yunnan province.        I flew to Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan, from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, with Thai Airways, a 90 minute flight. Kunming is a big, modern city, with a population of over 5 million people. It is famous for it's all year round temperate climate, probably... Read Full Story

It’s actually only in Beijing do we indulge ourselves with these kinds of treats because normally, back in Manila, this would cost a fortune (not to mention fewer choices and lack of quality). Being one of the voted Best dining experience if I recall correctly, Mare had proved to us how deserving it is in the best-list. For one, the dining experience was superb, notably the surrounding will make it “fine dining”. With silverwares to match, you would feel elegant dining here. Mare... Read Full Story

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