- The Great Wall of China: A Remarkable Engineering Achievement
Most people will think of the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing when mentioning the Great Wall of China. The Badaling Great Wall is only part of the 10,000-li-long Great Wall of China. In the Beijing area, there are also the Mutianyu Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, and Jiankou Great Wall“. In other regions of China,…
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou in China
Gardens of the world look to China; gardens of China look to Suzhou. Garden culture has become Suzhou’s tourism calling card, attracting many foreign tourists. Nine Suzhou gardens have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Why are Suzhou gardens so popular? The architectural style features a clever design that combines architecture, water features,…
- Liu Yuan is one of the Four Great Gardens of China
Usually, people can only see a building’s scenery but seldom explore its history. In my opinion, the most important thing before visiting a place of interest is to understand its history — for example, who lived there and what stories occurred — so that you can feel the building is alive. Basic Introduction According to…
- Peking Duck: Beijing’s iconic must-try（北京烤鸭）
Peking Duck (Beijing Duck) is a local Beijing delicacy, made from Beijing Duck (A premium quality meat duck breed specifically bred for making Peking Duck). It is called Peking Duck because it is a Beijing delicacy. Peking Duck is a dish, not a food brand’s name (There are many brands of Peking Duck). The dish…
- Virtual Tour of Canglang Pavilion
A few years ago, I went to the Canglang Pavilion. Then I was just fond of its scenery and did not know that it was originally the lost city of Su Shunqin. Now, going back to revisit the Canglang Pavilion, my heart inevitably adds a lot of sadness. Location of Canglang Pavilion Canglang Pavilion is…
Most people will think of the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing when mentioning the Great Wall of China. The Badaling Great Wall is only part of the 10,000-li-long Great Wall of China. In the Beijing area, there are also the Mutianyu Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, and Jiankou Great Wall“. In other regions of China,…
Usually, people can only see a building’s scenery but seldom explore its history. In my opinion, the most important thing before visiting a place of interest is to understand its history — for example, who lived there and what stories occurred — so that you can feel the building is alive. Basic Introduction According to…
Peking Duck (Beijing Duck) is a local Beijing delicacy, made from Beijing Duck (A premium quality meat duck breed specifically bred for making Peking Duck). It is called Peking Duck because it is a Beijing delicacy. Peking Duck is a dish, not a food brand’s name (There are many brands of Peking Duck). The dish…
A few years ago, I went to the Canglang Pavilion. Then I was just fond of its scenery and did not know that it was originally the lost city of Su Shunqin. Now, going back to revisit the Canglang Pavilion, my heart inevitably adds a lot of sadness. Location of Canglang Pavilion Canglang Pavilion is…
