History and Culture

We love to visit history and cultural places. They just make us more knowledgeable and richer. We see not only a place, a building or an architecture, but the stories behind which offers lots of inspiration about the paths we trekked. Here are some historical destinations and ideas we recommend.

Xian: A City with a History of 3,000 Years
Xian: A City with a History of 3,000 Years
When Emperor Qin, the first emperor of the Middle Kingdom, established his empire in 221 BC, he built his imperial
Tibet: Rooftop of the World
Tibet: Rooftop of the World
The story of Lhasa begins with a love story. Back in the 7th century, the young and capable Tibetan leader
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road begins as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The Han Emperor sent
Sanya’s Nanshan Goddess of Mercy
Sanya’s Nanshan Goddess of Mercy
According to Chinese Buddhism, Nanshan, literally meaning “south mountain” is related to fortune and longevity. The Nanshan Park in Sanya
The oldest surviving wooden structure
The oldest surviving wooden structure
This wooden pagoda of Fogong Temple is the oldest, tallest wooden structure in existence in the world. The pagoda was
Love in Lijiang, Yunnan
Love in Lijiang, Yunnan
The old town of Lijiang was once an important commercial town along the Tea Horse Route. Merchants and traders from
The Dearest Dowry in China’s History
The Dearest Dowry in China’s History
Under the order of Emperor Li, Princess Wencheng married the Tufan King Songtsen Gampo. It took her 3 years to
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
Shanghai: A Modern City with a rich heritage
The Sexy Tang Ladies
The Sexy Tang Ladies
This pottery figurine is in display at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai. The technique of tricolor (Sancai) is a versatile
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade Buildings in Guangdong
Arcade buildings are typical architectural style of the Guangdong province, and today, you can find these buildings style in Hong
Ancient Capitals of the Middle Kingdom
Ancient Capitals of the Middle Kingdom
Luoyang and Kaifeng are ancient capitals of China. Luoyang was the capital of 13 kingdoms and dynasties since the Xia
Chinese New Year Parade 2017 Hong Kong
Chinese New Year Parade 2017 Hong Kong
It was the first day of the Chinese New Year on 28 January and we celebrated the Year of the
Falling in Love with Victoria
Falling in Love with Victoria
Hong Kong was called by Queen Victoria "a barren rock with nothing on it" when she was first colonised by the British. The British, European traders and merchants then worked hard to build up this Victoria City in the Far East, and eventually, she developed into a world metropolis today.
The New Macau
The New Macau
Macau has given itself a face lift – world class hotels and resorts, Michelin star restaurants and high quality F&B,
The UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historical Centre of Macau
The UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historical Centre of Macau
Once the lucrative port in the Far East of the Portuguese, the Historical Centre of Macau is a living museum
Chengdu: Gateway to the Wild West
Chengdu: Gateway to the Wild West
Gateway to West China, Chengdu is the regional commerce, financial and transportation hub and capital of Sichuan Province. The archaeological
Shanghai in the South, Tianjin in the North
Shanghai in the South, Tianjin in the North
Connected to Beijing by highspeed train in 30 min, Tianjin was once as trendy and modern as Shanghai in the
Prelude to 1911
Prelude to 1911
Hong Kong played an important role in history of modern China. The Father of Modern China, Dr Sun Yat Sen who overthrown the Qing emperors and ended the imperial rule of over 2,000 years, was educated in Hong Kong, and planned his revolutionary activities in Hong Kong.
Sichuan – More than Pandas
Sichuan – More than Pandas
Sichuan is home to the adorable pandas,  but it’s much more than pandas.  At the southwest of China, it is
The Legend of Southern School of Chinese Kungfu – from Foshan to Hong Kong
The Legend of Southern School of Chinese Kungfu – from Foshan to Hong Kong
Foshan is only 20 min drive from Guangzhou, and it is the centre of southern school of Chinese Kungfu. There
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