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Forbidden City Video Tour Posted by sasha on Nov 16, 2015
Step inside the massive Forbidden City in Beijing on this short video tour guiding you through the former home of Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors. Afterwards, climb the hill at Jingshan Park for the best aerial view of the palace.
The Forbidden City Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2015
Last month, we took a closer look at Tiananmen Square and the many landmarks surrounding it. If you ever find yourself in Beijing visiting Tiananmen, the logical next step on your sightseeing tour is right across the street – the Forbidden City. One of the most famous places in all of China, this historical complex…
Huangguoshu Waterfall Video Posted by sasha on Nov 11, 2015
In a follow-up to our recent post about the epic Huangguoshu Waterfall in southwest China’s Guizhou province, here’s a short video tour showing you the mighty falls, a cool night market, and some of the karst mountain scenery the area is famous for.
Huangguoshu Waterfall Posted by sasha on Nov 9, 2015
We’ve been talking about Guizhou province a lot on here recently, from the capital city of Guiyang to the Qianling Park outside of town. But there’s a lot more to Guizhou than the big city. A trip to this province wouldn’t be complete without taking in some of its natural beauty. Perhaps the best place…
North American Countries in Chinese Posted by sasha on Nov 3, 2015
Our epic Chinese geography lesson continues as we learn the countries, states, provinces, and cities from all across this great world of ours bit by bit. In case you’ve missed any of the previous lessons, here they are: All 50 US States in Chinese Canadian Provinces, Territories, and Cities European Countries South American Countries and…
5 Chinese Horror Movies for Halloween Posted by sasha on Oct 29, 2015
Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the holiday AND learn a language at the same time than to watch some Chinese horror movies? In case you missed it last year, you can brush up on your Chinese Halloween vocabulary first. Although not quite as popular as their counterparts from…
Qianling Park, Guiyang Posted by sasha on Oct 27, 2015
Just outside of the city center in Guiyang is Qianling Park, a place where locals come to hang out, chat, or walk up to the Hongfu Temple. Walk all the way to the top and enjoy the views of the city below, where you’ll clearly see the rush to modernization that’s going on across the…