Travels2China

You may never have heard of it, but in 2005 China announced and presented its template and blueprint for a future urban design which was an eco-city called Dongtan and it has then been sparking many tourists’ desire to travel China despite the fact that the city is still just a city drawn on paper. Set on an island juxtaposed the famous Shanghai, Dongtan was built to be a city to love nature, and a city tat nature will love in return, this is because Dongtan is the first ever eco and sustainable city. It wasn’t just a sustainable city, it was also a very ambitious city, to run and produce its own renewable energy which will be made possible in more than a few ways such as the free energy from the sun or solar power using solar panels. Another source of renewable energy is the wind; Dongtan was designed to use its limitless power through wind turbines and windmills to convert wind into raw and renewable energy. Another said source of renewable energy Dongtan shall employ upon its sustainable empire are bio-fuel power and the energy from recycling the city’s own wastes. These are all very ambitious and very aspiring qualities of the said city. Read more

Most people that travel China have quite a few things in mind such as: go to Beijing and visit the Great Wall of China; go to Shanghai and have taste of fine and luxurious living; and try authentic Chinese cuisine. Usually these are the thoughts of tourists tat travel China as first time visitors, but if you ask a Chinese or someone who had the opportunity to travel China quite a few times, you will be advised to visit more tourist attractions that aren’t as mainstream as the Great Wall of China, and one of these attractions is the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City was a home built exclusively for the 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties and their families, slaves and coteries. Back then, the entry of anyone with no business with the empire (public) was strictly vetoed, hence the name Forbidden City, but today the said city is a brooding place for tourists and anyone that seeks a silent sanctuary. The Forbidden City is a spectacular attraction due to its rich history, not to mention the magnificence and grandeur of the buildings and its architecture. Read more

Whenever I travel, particularly to a different country, I make it a goal (as much as I possibly can) to try as many dishes or food as I can, food that is native or authentic from my destination. A few reasons, because I’m usually tired and hungry after traveling; I am a foodie, I absolutely love food; and because I believe that aside from your sight, thoughts and emotions, the sense of taste is a great medium to experience a culture, by trying a food that has been passed on from epoch’s worth is like going back in time and being an actual part of history, plus you get to eat! That’s like two for one, right? So I gathered here some of the most popular Chinese food, most I’ve tasted while some I have yet to try. Some are available in most Chinese restaurants all over China while some are only available in a certain restaurant. Here are more reasons to pack your bags and travel China. Read more

Worthy of Pablo Picasso’s approval and a tip of the hat from Leonardo da Vinci is the art pieces at the 798 Art Zone district in Beijing China. If you are planning to travel Chinathen you might want to add the 798 Art Zone District to your itinerary, this will give your tour a contemporary touch once you get to view modern art pieces from the Chinese art society.

The Beijing 798 Art Zone also known as the Dashanzi Art District is a district in Beijing populated by thriving artists. But the said district wasn’t always filled with artistry, as the area used to be a compound of military weapons and equipments factories and it wasn’t until the buildings were abandoned that the architectural beauty of the zone was recognized, and one of the buildings that was occupied by artists is the 798 factory building. Read more

I am a person in pursuit or gastronomical satisfaction, I am on an epicurean journey to give pleasure to my taste buds and satiate my hunger for flavors and textures. I am on an adventure of finding inner peace and happiness by tasty and delicious morsels. In short, I am a foodie, a gastronomist, a bon vivant.

Being a food lover, I get happily excited about stepping on foreign land because each time gives me an opportunity to try something new, a new food, and a new authentic food. For me, food can tell so many things about a place’s history and culture, sometimes even tradition, and Read more

I can probably fill out a whole roll of toilet paper if I were to list the things you can do in China as a tourist but apparently I am all out of full rolls, but one of the things on the list would be to go to the Peking Man Museum at Zhoukoudian.

The Peking Man Museum can be found about 50 kilometers southwest from Beijing. Zhoukoudian is where the first ever discovery of the Peking Man (Sinanthropus pekinensis) occurred in 1921. Read more