Beijing, China, Travel Gate of Heavenly Peace 天安门 Author admin Date April 6, 2011 The first thing that will greet the visitor when visiting the Forbidden City is...
Beijing, China, Travel Going to the Forbidden City 故宫 Author admin Date April 5, 2011 When one talks about Beijing one of the foremost landmarks that come to mind...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Xumifushou Temple 须弥福寿之庙 Author admin Date March 30, 2011 When emperors give gifts expect them to be grand. When Emperor Qianlong celebrating his...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Thousand Buddha Pavillion 千佛阁 Author admin Date March 26, 2011 Probably one of the most fascinating features inside the main building of the Putuozongcheng...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Putuozongcheng Temple 普陀宗乘之庙 Author admin Date March 20, 2011 The Putuozongcheng Temple 普陀宗乘之庙 is one of the Eight Outer Temples 外八庙 surrounding the...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Mirror of Two Lakes 双湖夹镜 Author admin Date March 7, 2011 Ranking Number 33 in Emperor Kangxi’s scenic spot list is the Mirror Two Lakes....
Chengde, China, Hebei Good Luck Lake 如意湖 Author admin Date March 6, 2011 The largest lake in the lowlands of the Mountain Resort in Chengde was Good...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Shuiliuyunzai Pavillion 水流云在 Author admin Date March 5, 2011 I have seen the first of Emperor Kangxi’s top 36 scenic spots in the...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Hall of Refreshing Mists and Waves 烟波致爽 Author admin Date March 2, 2011 For all its enormity, it could be easily forgotten that the Mountain Resort in...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Exploring the Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 at Chengde 承德 Author admin Date March 1, 2011 For all the touble I went through just trying to get here, I actually...
Chengde, China, Hebei, Travel Mountain Resort 避暑山庄 in Chengde 承德 Author admin Date February 28, 2011 Another city another UNESCO world heritage site. Beijing seems to be in a very...
Beijing, China, Travel Sacrificing at the Temple of Heaven 天坛 Author admin Date February 23, 2011 Being a highly cultured civilization, the Ming civilization has all sorts of rituals associated...
Beijing, China, Travel Thoughts on the Ding Tomb 定陵 Author admin Date February 3, 2011 Prior to visiting the Ding Tomb, and had no idea what to expect when...
Beijing, China, Travel Soul Tower 明楼 Author admin Date February 1, 2011 To be honest, the underground palace at Ding Tomb was a bit underwhelming. I...
Beijing, China, Travel Emperor Wanli’s Throne 万历帝宝座 Author admin Date January 29, 2011 The Chinese are believers of life after death, so strong is this belief that...