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China – A cultural treasure of the world! Our stories about traveling in China features ancient civilizations, cultural treasures, unique cultures, and some of the most amazing food you’ve ever tasted!
By Carrie on August 15, 2007
Chángbáishan is a volcanic mountain located in Jilin Province, China. Straddling the Chinese/Korean border, Mount Chang Bai is a popular tourist destination for travelers to Northeast China. Locals will attest that a pilgrimage to Chángbáishan should be made between the end of June and August for those who want to view Heavenly Lake, the mirror-like volcanic lake nestled in a crater at the summit of Changbaishan.
Posted in China Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Hiking, Mountains, Photography |
By Carrie on August 2, 2007
Everyone has heard the rags-to-riches story of Cinderella. The most popular version of this classic fairy tale was written by Charles Perrault in 1697. But, did you know the first written Cinderella story, called Yeh-Shen, was written in 850 A.D. in China?
Posted in China Travel Guide, Cultural Travel | Tagged Books, China Travel Guide, Cultural Travel |
By Carrie on July 26, 2007
USA TODAY : Photo released by Xinhua News Agency at Jinan Paomaling Wild Animal World in Shenyang, China. I saw this picture in a Chinese newspaper today and I couldn’t resist a Google search for more information. In Shenyang, China, at the Jinan Paomaling Wild Animal World, an ordinary farm dog is used to nurse [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide | Tagged News |
By Carrie on July 7, 2007
The big night. I participated in Beijing’s Arts in Our Land Competition in China in December 2003. The competition provides an opportunity for foreign friends living all over China to display their knowledge and talent in Chinese. The show is taped before Christmas and airs during the Spring Festival. It’s one of the highest rated shows of the [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide | Tagged Beijing |
By Carrie on March 23, 2007
Ever been offered a free lobotomy? I have. Back in 2003, I was offered one on my first morning in Chángch?n, China. I woke up to the sound and sight of a man standing at my window. It sounded like he was saying, “Free Lobotomy? Freeeee Lobotomy!” I could not, for the life of me, figure [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide, Cultural Travel | Tagged Cultural Observations, Journal |
By Carrie on March 6, 2007
Wow. I just read this morning on China View that China has blocked LiveJournal bloggers. I was a little skeptical at first, although not overly as China is well known for its cencorship practices. Live Journal actually announced the block yesterday and sited that the block wasn’t initiated by them. I checked a few other sources to confirm the story and [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide | Tagged Bloggers, News |
By Carrie on March 3, 2007
Chángbáishan is a large series of mountains which run northeast to southwest along the Chinese-Korean border in North East China. The huge lake, nestled in a volcanic crater at the top of one of the mountains, is one of the major attractions in this wild backwater country deep in North East China. We traveled there by bus several [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide, Photography, Travel Advice | Tagged Hiking, Mountains, North East China, Photography, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on February 28, 2007
One of the things I really enjoy about living in Taiwan is the tea. Now, I know that probably sounds a little silly, but it’s true. I drink it almost every day and have quickly come to appreciate the many perks and benefits of drinking tea. Before I go too much further here, I’d like [...]
Posted in China Travel Guide, Cultural Travel, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Cultural Observations, Link Love |
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