Travel Guide East Asia China

Sayings About Sheep
The sky is blue, the land is vast
The wind blows, the grass lies flat
Revealing cows and sheep

Sheep comes eighth in the Chinese zodiac. Sheep are docile and benevolent, and many auspicious Chinese characters, such as “善” shan (kindness), “美” mei (beauty), “祥” xiang (luck), and “鲜” xian (brightness), include the component “羊” [...]

Sayings About Dragon

Dragon is the only animal in the Chinese zodiac that does not exist in the natural world. Despite this, the dragon is one of the most revered symbols of the Chinese people. In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes imperial power and high status, as well as good fortune and success. According to [...]

For the Olympic games nostalgia, the 5 mascots to print, cut out and put together oneself. An Olympic Games enthusiast shares his latest models on the net.

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Travel to China
Is Hong Kong part of China?
Yes, Hong Kong and China are one country. However, in practice and for all practical purposes they remain separate, meaning making a China Visa application in Hong Kong is easy if not simple.
Hong Kong and China have separate currencies, the Yuan for China and the Hong [...]

Overview:
Pronounced “poo tuoh shan”, meaning beautiful white flower in Mandarin, Putuoshan is the Buddhist holy mountain in the east. The other Buddhist holy mountains are
Wutai Shan (north)
Jiuhua Shan (south)
Emei Shan (west)

The temples here are dedicated to Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, or Guanyin, the goddess of mercy and compassion.
The island is a national park and garners an [...]

An insider’s guide to touring in the Middle Kingdom
An insider’s guide to touring China and Beijing

1. “Budget” or super-cheap tours
These tour prices are really cheap, but there is a reason for it – they will take you to shopping places that are not listed on your itinerary, and you may spend more time at these [...]

Introduction:
The Great Wall is one of the country’s most enduring symbols but the history of the Great Wall of China is more convoluted than most people realize.

What is the Great Wall?:
It is commonly thought that the Great Wall is one long wall that runs along the mountains north of Beijing. In fact, the Great Wall [...]

Answers to Many of Your Big Questions About Bringing Your Kids to China
Introduction:
Travelers send me a lot of emails about their upcoming trips to China but the subject that most frequently comes up is travel with children and the related medical worries. Here are the answers I give to these folks for the benefit (and [...]

We all know by now that soda (aka “pop” in some areas) is one of the most evil things you can put in your body… the nasty chemicals, the gut-fattening high fructose corn syrup, and a myriad of health problems caused by this carbonated cocktail worshipped by those that don’t care about their health or [...]

If you want to lose body fat faster, try incorporating these 5 healthy super-foods into your diet & regular meal plans.
1. Grass-fed beef or bison (NOT your typical grocery store beef!) – I know most people think that red meat is unhealthy for you, but that’s because they don’t understand how the health of [...]