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I have never ever thought that I would get a chance to see Mt. Everest in this lifetime. I was so lucky that when I booked the ticket from Chengdu to Kathamandu last 2009, the stopover was in Lhasa, Tibet. This is probably one of the greatest highlights of my past trip. I was so [...]
Prayer Wheel – Shangri-La (Zhongdian), China This would probably be the biggest praying wheel or mani wheel that I’ve ever seen in my life. According to some text, prayer wheels are used to accumulate wisdom and to purify negativities. It is often made of metal, wood, stone, leather and other materials and the mantra [...]
No trip in China will ever be complete without sampling their dishes. Chinese cuisine is my favorite, same as Japanese and Thai. It’s simply tasty and flavorful. Here are some of the dishes I’ve tried in Beijing. This is my favorite meal among the dishes that I’ve tried in Beijing. I could not remember how [...]
Scammers seem to thrive in areas full of tourists and travellers. The opportunities are endless for them that’s why we all need to be wary of the scams that exist in our desired destinations. Good thing our hostel posted six scams that every tourists or travellers in Beijing need to know. Read this post about [...]
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. [...]
Beijing is the second leg of our adventure. After staying in El Nido, Palawan for 28 days (and a day in Puerto Princesa City), we flew back straight to Manila to spend Holy Week with the family and flew out to Beijing on the night of April 26. This might be one of the most [...]
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 [...]
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