China Travel Blogs
- China Deep Dive: Xiamen part III - Xiamen Island In our two days in Xiamen we had seen Gulangyu, the Hakka villages to the west of the city, and a couple of night markets but we had seen very little of the is Posted by zzlangerhans in Fledgling Explorers | Nov 28, 2023
- China Deep Dive: Xiamen part II - Hakka tulou One of the most unique features of Fujian is the Hakka [[https://museumofwander.com/hakka-villages-travel-guide/|tulou]] buildings that are concentrated in t Posted by zzlangerhans in Fledgling Explorers | Nov 25, 2023
- China Deep Dive: Xiamen part I - GulangyuNight had already fallen when we disembarked from the train in Xiamen. Mei Ling has close friends in Xiamen who are quite well off so we were staying in their three bedroom apartment. They had also helped us to arrange Posted by zzlangerhans in Fledgling Explorers | Nov 16, 2023
- China Deep Dive: Hong KongAfter a twelve day prologue in northwestern Türkiye we landed at Hong Kong International Airport on a Friday evening to begin the "real" summer vacation. Mei Ling and I have a de facto agreement that we will visit China every Posted by zzlangerhans in Fledgling Explorers | Nov 12, 2023
- A Dazzling Spectacle of LightPrepare to be mesmerized as you step into a world of enchantment at the Zigong Lantern[[https://sunliteleds.com/| LED Light]] Box Exhibition. This extraordinary event showcases an exquisite fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, immers Posted by qwctjune2623 in Ambilight Journey | Sep 12, 2023
- Window of the World in ShenzhenAt the Window of the World in Shenzhen, China, prepare to be transported to iconic landmarks and cultural wonders from around the globe. As the sun sets, this magnificent theme park undergoes a breathtaking transformation, offering visitors a mesmerizing Posted by JJMax in Window of the World in Shenzhen | Aug 29, 2023
- 2003 China: Qingdao and JinanOn our way to visit the school in Jinan we travelled by hard sleeper to Qingdao on the coast of Shandong Province. In the late 1800s this area was colonised by Germany, and as a result, as well as beaches Posted by jannettek in Time to travel | Oct 11, 2003
- 2003 China: BeijingThe overnight trip via hard sleeper on the train to Beijing was interesting and quite comfortable. On arrival we saw that Beijing with its many wide roads seemed different to Shanghai. Here the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square are the Posted by jannettek in Time to travel | Oct 5, 2003
- 2003 China: Shanghai (It is 20 years since we made this trip to China. My photographic skills have improved, and I have moved on from a film camera, but I Posted by jannettek in Time to travel | Sep 27, 2003
- Imam Asim shrine-Jiya VillageDuring my journey along the Silk Route to China, I was lucky enough to visit the Imam Asim Tomb in Jiya village, Xinjiang China. Set on the edge of the Taklaman desert, this shrine to the venerated Sufi imam and Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Jun 16, 2023
- Afaq Khoja MausoleumDuring my stay at Kashgar (China) in 2012, as part of my Silk Route journey, I visited as many sites as I could safely do so. This one was a sight of utmost reverence and people were so pleased Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Jun 16, 2023
- KashgarKashgar, also known as Kashi, is a city located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. It is one of the oldest and most important cultural and commercial centers in the region. Here are some key points about Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Jun 14, 2023
- Hannoyi ancient Town-KashgarDuring my time on the Silk Route in China, we were fortunate to get to Kashgar. Just outside is the ancient city of Hannuoy or Hanoi or Hanoiy. Info below. The ancient city of Hanoi is one of the towns to Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Jun 14, 2023
- The Rising Sun - Apocalyptic in ShanghaiThe part of the adventure to the far East I had been dreading most was the journey home. This was heightened by my peculiar experience passing through Shanghai on the way and the fact that the transfer time at Posted by Nonostante in Ich kriege so eine Krawatte | May 20, 2023
- LIVING IN A BIG CHINESE CITY[center][/center] Moving to downtown Tianjin allowed me to get access to better food and move into a far more liveable apartment. However, it also improved my social life Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | May 5, 2023
- WORKING IN TIANJIN[center][/center] As I hope the previous chapter conveys, whilst my experiences in Dawufeng were neither comfortable nor easy, they were certainly unique and gave me a fa Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | May 5, 2023
- LIFE IN SMALL TOWN CHINA[center][/center] I enjoyed teaching at the school in Dawufeng. It was a fabulous experience. Had the working environment been my only consid Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Apr 17, 2023
- TEACHING IN CHINA ... IN A REALLY SMALL TOWN Teaching in Korea had been, in many ways, a massive challenge for me. It was my first time working with kids and Mr. Kim gave me precious litt Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Apr 4, 2023
- A DAMP SQUIB IN HANGZHOU[b]Nanjing had been a fascinating place to visit, but we still had plenty to see in the central area of China's east coast. Next on the list was the ancient city of Hangzhou. As we boarded the train, we reflected Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Apr 4, 2023
- NANJING & THE YANGTZE[center][/center] To get to the central part of China’s east coast, we took a train from Beijing to Shanghai. However, as I had visited the cit Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Mar 11, 2023
- YINCHUAN [center][/center] Chaos at Xian station With Spring Festival having passed, we were not expecting to face too many travel prob Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Mar 11, 2023
- THE GREAT WALL[/center]thumb=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/1065649/thumb_200244_4531912729_5381_n.jpg][center][/center] With time to kill in Beijing, taking a trip to the Great Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Feb 23, 2023
- BEIJING AT NEW YEAR One of the toughest aspects of my time in Korea was spending so much time away from my friends and family. The worst part of this was Christ Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Jan 25, 2023
- FIRST TASTE OF CHINA: Beijing and Shanghai (Part 2)[center][/center] Tiananmen and the Forbidden City gave us fascinating insight into Chinese history on both an ancient and more modern level. In one day, it felt like we had e Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Jan 20, 2023
- FIRST TASTE OF CHINA: Beijing (Part 1) My time in Korea ended on a humid evening in September at Incheon docks. For my return to the UK, I had some pretty ambitious plans. I was in Incheon for the first leg of a j Posted by TianjinPaul in Waygook Laowai | Jan 17, 2023
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