Eyes on China – A China Travel Blog

Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world’s largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Surrounded by a [...]

People say that the real culture of Beijing is “the culture of hutong” and “the culture of courtyard”. How true that is. Often, it is Beijing’s winding hutongs that attract tourists from home and abroad rather than the high-rise buildings and large mansions. Hutong is a typical lane or small street in Beijing that originated [...]

Maybe it was stupid. While tourists, both Western and China called the funicular tram literally Yunguyo Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), we begin our trek to the White Goose Ridge plateau at the top of the tourist area, about 700 m (2300)’s feet steep stairs above us. This eastern range is the easiest way to UNESCO-mess around [...]

I was born in Nanjing of East China and I have been living in this region for more than 20 years. I have fall in love with this part of China. Personally speaking, it is the one of the most beautiful places in China. East China is a beautiful and richly endowed region of China. [...]

It is a fairly small town, perhaps best known as a house girl Nobel laureate author Pearl S. Buck. Four major parks in Zhenjiang is the most common destinations for tourists. Access to each park costs RMB 30-50, and parks with pagodas admission charge for others (about 10) if you want to climb the pagoda. [...]

Quanzhou has an area of over 11,000 square kilometers with a population of over 7.5 million. Thanks to its convenient location, the city became one of the largest ports, and has become a multicultural and multi-religious city. Mixed cultures from around the world here, and cooperation, for thousands of years. Quanzhou has a tropical climate [...]

Badaling is much more popular and more crowded than Juyongguan traction wall. Having arrived at Badaling, we bought our tickets (45 yuan), and a lift ticket for cars (60 yuan), which takes you all the way near the top of Badaling, where we can take higher walking tours . Once we reach the top there [...]

Owing to the heat movie “John Rabe”, more and more Beijing travel agencies are offering tours to the place. Are you interested in the house where the movie is made? Let me give you a general description. Situated in No.1 Xiao fen Bridge of Nanjing,China, the former residence of John H. D. Rabe is inviting [...]

Most people think that to travel during a recession is a bad idea. They get worried about the money they will be spending, instead of saving, for rough times. However, contrary to popular belief, the best time to vacation is actually during a recession. When economic times are tough people hold off on spending. This [...]

Early in the morning, Shanghai’s elderly can be seen in mass heading to Shanghai’s parks and the People’s Square to do morning exercises, often with grandchildren in tow. They can be seen in groups practicing tai chi, performing martial arts, doing local dances, and playing croquette. It is a site that can be seen throughout [...]