Year: 2015
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Shaolin Monks and Temple
Batuo was the first abbot of the Shaolin Monastery; he arrived from India in 480 AD, preaching Buddhist principles for thirty years. He believed that Buddhist principles were best taught […]
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Get to Know Hutongs
The word Hutong is derived from the Mongolian word Hotog, which translates to “water well” and historically people have flocked to these locations because of the importance of being proximate […]
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Zhuang Ethnic Minority
With around 18 million people, the Zhuang make up the largest ethnic minority group in China. Most Zhuang people live in the Guangxi Autonomous Zone, which is in the southeastern […]
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Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber is one of China’s four classical novels. The others are Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Journey to the West. Written during the […]
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Night Beijing Bike Tour
Beijing, a city with a long history of more than 3,000 years, features its ancient historical relics and old living neighborhoods. When darkness falls, the city’s attractions are illuminated by […]
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Half Day Imeperial Hutong Bike Tour
When visiting Beijing city, what fascinated people is not tall modern buildings and wide roads but the twisty and deep alleys, warm and beautiful courtyards. Beijing has thousands of hutongs […]
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Old Beijing Biking and Walking Tour
With recorded history of more than 3,000 years, Beijing is an ancient and charming city where you can explore ancient Hutongs, historical relics and life of Chinese people. Our one […]
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China – The Invention of Paper
The invention of paper took place in central China during the Han dynasty (206BC – 220AD). Cai Lun is widely credited as the first person to produce paper as we […]
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Guangzhou Half Day Tour
Guangzhou is a prospering metropolis and well-known international trade center in southern China. The city gets the nickname of “City of Flowers” for its comfortable climate allows flowers to bloom all the year […]
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The Magic of Mekong – A river trip from China to Vietnam
Asia is a beautiful and immense continent with a wide variety of terrains, landscapes and even cityscapes at every turn. How better to experience the full flavor of the region […]
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Top 6 Things to Do and See in Beijing
Beijing has been the capital of China for over 800 years, and as such it is steeped in history, both ancient and more modern. From dramatic imperial palaces to mysterious […]
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Guangzhou One Day Tour
Guangzhou is the biggest and most prospering manufacturing and international business center in southern China. Guangzhou has a pleasant climate, flowers blossom throughout every season; therefore it gets the nickname […]
