Archive for December, 2009

 

Fujian Quanzhou

December 18th, 2009

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 with [...]

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Badaling Wall travelogue

December 15th, 2009

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 is [...]

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The movie “John Rabe"

December 14th, 2009

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 more and [...]

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Travel During a Recession – It’s the Best Time to Vacation

December 14th, 2009

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 causes [...]

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Local Life Style in Shanghai

December 11th, 2009

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 [...]

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