Many people refer to Central Asia, as the Stan countries and know that this is a region, which was under Soviet Union, but not much more. Of course, same goes for Uzbekistan. Many only have heard of Samarkand, as an oriental city on the Silk Road, but I guess that’s …
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If you love looking through new and second-hand books, sitting in a bookstore to sift through the new editions, or just simply to feel the atmosphere of a lovely bookstore, London has an amazing selection to offer. I lived in this amazing city for 4 years and still haven’t scratched …
A couple of years ago, I realized that I have read substantial amount of European/American literature but nothing from many countries. So, I have decided to read at least one book from each country in the world. Here is the list I started compiling. This list will in the end …
For full Beijing itinerary suggestions, see this post. For tips on how to plan your trip to China, see this post The Summer Palace was, unexpectedly, one of the highlights of our visit to China. Compared to other world-renowned sites in and around Beijing, this one is less talked about, …
Have you ever heard of something called marriage market? When I read about it in the guides for Shanghai, I was simply amazed. I thought it would be just at a small corner of the People’s square, several old people quietly talking to each other, so I didn’t pay much …
For full Beijing itinerary suggestions, see this post. For tips on how to plan your trip to China, see this post I had heard a lot about the park around the temple, which is famous for the morning routines of dancing, martial arts, music. Locals come here during early mornings, more …
Did you know that the Great Wall is spread our across 21 thousand km and you would need about 353 days to complete it without taking into account stops or any complications (obviously some parts are not walkable at all). A short historical overview: Building of the parts of the …
Mutyaniu is the second most visited section of the Wall. It isn’t very easy to reach by public transport, but there is an option of Mubus (details later) taking about 1.5 hours to get there. When to go If you have a while in Beijing, it’s preferable to go during …
Beijing, a city of 22 million people, the most touristic city in China is often the entry point for tourists. As tons of people, we also arrived to the Beijing international airport to start our visit to China. From the first moment, we felt the sheer size of the place. …
For full Beijing itinerary suggestions, see this post. For tips on how to plan your trip to China, see this post How to get there The route for a visit of the Forbidden city goes from South to the North simply because you are only allowed to enter from South and exit …