Everything you need to know about visiting the world’s tallest observation deck. Did you know that Shanghai is home to the world’s tallest observation deck? Whilst the Shanghai Tower may not be as tall as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the observation deck in Shanghai is in fact higher than the observation deck in the […]
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Hong Kong’s Secret Beach
The Hong Kong peninsular is home to no less than 263 islands. Whilst there are many delights on Hong Kong island and Kowloon, they are also fantastic bases for you to easily hop across to visit a lesser-known outer island. On my final day in Hong Kong, I decided to try and visit Lamma Island. […]
Best Places to See in China according to Travel Bloggers
There are many incredible places to explore in China. For many the Great Wall of China will be on their bucket list and to see the sparkling metropolis of Shanghai. There are also fantastic hidden gems to be explored and wonderful ethnic groups to meet in this vast country. Here is a list of 25 […]
An underrated Weekend Trip to Wuxi from Shanghai
Ever heard of the city of Wuxi? Neither had I until I needed to escape the busy metropolis of Shanghai. I love Shanghai but after a frustrating week at work, I had an overwhelming urge to escape. I did not want to go too far nor anywhere too touristy such as Hangzhou or Suzhou. With […]
10 unmissable Hikes in China
China is a gigantic country. The Middle Kingdom offers a treasure trove of hikes across the country from its colossal Himalayas in the South, holy mountains in its heartland, low lying mountains in the East and of course the Great Wall of China snaking on peaks protecting the North. There are many stunning treks in […]
One day in the Yellow Mountains
“To enjoy the magnificence of a mountain, you have to look upwards in most cases. To enjoy Mount Huangshan, however, you’ve got to look downward.” Quote by an ancient Chinese writer. Awful queues and magnificent views is how I would describe my visit to the Yellow Mountains. In my final month of living in Shanghai, […]
One Day on Tianmen Mountain
Terrifying skywalks, misty mountains and a gigantic cave awaited me. I was on a cable car, heading up a mountain I knew very little about. My decision to visit Tianmen mountain was a very spontaneous one! After a very early start, a shaky plane ride, feeling slightly ill, I was torn between heading straight to […]
A Rainy Visit to Suzhou
Suzhou (pronounced Sue – Joe) is a very easy day trip from Shanghai. We went on a very cold and rainy day yet we really enjoyed this water town. This was our first time we had left Shanghai since arriving and our first time buying a train ticket. After a rather eventful day before (a whisky […]
10 Things to do in Dali
There are so many fantastic things to do and see in Dali Old Town. Dali is a city in the province of Yunnan in the South of China. The old town is situated on the shores of Lake Erhai in the east and bordered by the spectacular Cáng Mountains in the west. Many travellers stop […]
Leshan’s Giant Buddha
Our visit to Leshan’s Giant Buddha and the Oriental Buddha Park The Leshan Giant Buddha is big. The Leshan Buddha is really big. The Leshan Buddha is in fact 71m tall! When you first see the top of his stone head you cannot quite comprehend his size. Only once you have walked down to the […]