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Compare to the other cities in China that I’ve been to before, Beijing is quite easy to travel around in. The street signs are both in Chinese characters and Roman letters. And there’s quite a number of young locals who understands and speaks English. Transportation is also cheap, 1 Yuan for a bus ride and [...]
“Four years ago, I overheard a couple of backpackers in Khao San sharing their story of how they travelled from Beijing to Southeast Asia. I was so ignorant about geography and overland travel during that time. I never thought it was possible. I was so amazed that I told myself… someday I’ll also do it…. [...]
I have always been afraid to go to high places since I was a child and after realizing and embracing my fear, I’m trying to conquer it one baby step at a time now. This time around, climbing up the Great Wall in Beijing had just proven to be a nice exercise to do that. [...]
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When you’re in another country, it is important to respect the traditions and wishes of the locals who welcome you to their nation. The values of Thai people means being respectful, patient and forgiving, but don’t take advantage of this by being a complete fool and ignoring everything that you read before you go touring [...]
It was a perfect coincidence when I saw a small article in Smile Magazine about Cherry Blossoms and the alternative places to see them in Asia (aside from Japan). And luckily enough, there’s one park in Beijing where you could see a lot of them… it’s Yuyuantan Park. Yuyuantan Park or Jade Lake Park is [...]
Hou Hai is on the east side of Nanluoguxiang and a popular hangout place for foreign and locals alike. The area is full of restaurants and bars and what makes it popular is the stunning view of Hou Hai lake. Imagine dining, partying or having tea or coffee beside a lake. There’s also an option [...]
Most people go to Beijing , China to see the Great Wall, Summer Palace and other famous historic sites such as Tianamen Square and Forbidden City. I went to Beijing to see the same things too until I asked Chandler, our Beijinger tour guide in Great Wall about other interesting places in Beijing and he [...]
The first thing I did when I arrived in Beijing was asked how to go to Beijing Zoo. I love going to the zoos to look at animals that I wish I could see in the wild. But it would be very impossible for me to do that for now since safaris cost a lot [...]
Whenever we say Beijing, the first thing that would come to mind is the Great Wall of China. But aside from the Great Wall, Beijing has a lot of other attractions that are also beautiful and equally rich with history. Among all of the places that can be seen in Beijing, Summer Palace is my [...]
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