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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.

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 Sexy Tang Ladies

This pottery figurine is in display at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai. The technique of tricolor (Sancai) is a versatile

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

Ancient Water Villages

Many of these ancient water villages are only 1 – 1.5 hours from Shanghai, but their ambience is world away

Shanghai: The Big Melting Pot

At the edge of the Huangpu River, Shanghai benefits from the efficient river transport and had developed into a major

China is not only Pandas

China is not only pandas. We have varied landscapes, many different ethnic minorities and a rich history. Watch this video

Shikumen in Shanghai

Shikumen is a typical Shanghainese residential building style. It is a combination of Jiangnan (south of Yangtze River) and colonial

Provinces of China

With 27 provinces/region, 4 municipalities and 2 special administration regions (Hong Kong and Macau), China extends 5,500km from north to

Mogao Grottoes: Story of 9-coloured Deer

Mogao Grotto No. 257 shows a very strong western influence. It tells the story of the 9-colour deer popular in

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

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

The Watch Towers (Diaolou)

Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong is a history book of an era. They were built by overseas Chinese from South Asia,

The Story of the Red Boat: Evening Show on the Pearl River

A new evening show “The Story of the Red Boat” was launched in Guangzhou on the Pearl River. Cantonese opera

Charming Ancient Town of Dali

The ancient town of Dali in Yunnan province was used to be the residence of King Piluoge of the Nanzhou State (year 738-937). You can image the scale of Nanzhou Kingdom when looking at the present state of Dali. Unlike other ancient town, the local people still live there. They run their shops, do house work and social and network around this ancient town, and help keep the town in its original colour. There are three ethnic tribes in Dali: the Bai, the Dai and the Yi, each have their own different colourful costumes.

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

Macau has given itself a face lift – world class hotels and resorts, Michelin star restaurants and high quality F&B,

Forbidden Love between a mortal and an immortal, West Lake, Hangzhou

The story happened in the West Lake, Hangzhou. A boy, in his previous life, saved the life of a white

The China Town of the Victoria City

While the British were busy building up the Victoria City, the Chinese community becomes the 'China Town'. The building up of the Victoria City requires labour, and attracted poor Chinese from the mainland to come to make a living.

The Tibetan Romeo 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho

The 6th Dalai Lama Tshangyang Gyatsho was one of the most legendary and mysterious. He was born in a farmer

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