When planning to travel in the Shanghai area, I was sure I wasn’t interested in spending too much time in Shanghai itself, as I am not that interested in modern cities with numerous skyscrapers, as much as the historical cities. While Shanghai does have historical areas (due to becoming a…
Before visiting Shanghai, I definitely knew, I wanted to go up one of the Shanghai towers, but it was a tough call to choose, which one. All of them have their charm and reasons, why you would want to go up. So here is the breakdown of the major options,…
The Temple of Heaven is prominent because of several things. The Temple was constructed during the 15th century and was the place for holding royal prayer ceremonies during Ming and Qing dynasties. The Temple area is larger than the Forbidden City, as the Emperor wasn't allowed to construct his residence…
Beijing, a city of 22 million people and the most touristy city in China is often the entry point for tourists. Its beautiful architecture, historical monuments, gorgeous parks, arts and crafts, atmosphere, food and many other characteristics make it one of the distinct cities and, understandably, very attractive for tourists.…
I guess hardly anyone hasn't heard of the famous Forbidden city. Built at the beginning of the 15th century this palace complex served, as the main Imperial city of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The city was forbidden for the commoners to enter, that’s how it got its name. Anyone…
Have you heard much of Pingyao? If you know about its existence, you know far more than I did before I started planning my trip to China. Of course, we always hear a lot about the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, but I had no clue, how amazing some…
Before my trip, I knew quite a lot about the rapid technological development in China, however, the extent of it still amazed me. Wherever we went, everything ran smoothly, the transport network is extensive and always on time, the online ticketing and payment apps work well, etc. The public transport…