Great Wall of China Mutianyu Ropeway Ride
Although we cannot travel to China now, it was a great time to remember my visit to Mutianyu of the Great Wall of China. I wrote about the Mutianyu Great…
Beijing
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Beijing
Temple of Heaven 天坛
The Temple of Heaven 天坛 is a very historical place in Beijing. The place was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer…
Mutianyu Great Wall of China Toboggan Ride
Mutianyu is one frequently visited part of the Great Wall of China. Mutianyu is about 1½ to 2 hours’ drive from central Beijing and hence a favourite for a day…
Quanjude 全聚德 Roast Peking Duck at San Yuan Qiao Chaoyang
Quanjude Roast Duck 全聚德 is a very famous restaurant chain in Beijing that serves the famous Beijing (Peking) Duck. The branch that I went to was the one at Chaoyang…
Eight hours high speed train trip from Shenzhen to Beijing
Today I did my maiden eight and half hour from Shenzhen to Beijing in first class high speed train. As you would know, first class in China train is not…
Westin Beijing Chaoyang
This is the first time I am staying at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang. It was not exactly the choice but my usual hotel in Beijing was full for the period…
First Class in China High Speed Train from Shanghai to Beijing
Recently I wrote about the business class seats in China’s EXCELLENT high speed train from Shanghai to Beijing. It was a wonderful experience. I also wrote about how you, the…
Grand Hyatt Beijing
I stayed at the Grand Hyatt Beijing for my latest trip to Beijing. It is very convenient as it is next to 王府井美食街 (super duper tourist trap) and also very…
Forbidden City Beijing
Had a chance to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing this trip. Of course, this is a place where many many TVB shows are based on. It was VERY HOT…
Buying High Speed train tickets from Shanghai to Beijing
Recently I had a chance to travel by High Speed train from Shanghai to Beijing. Specifically I took the G train (with very minimal stops and the whole journey is…