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Sustainable Development in Rural China Posted by sasha on Jun 22, 2013
It’s no secret that China is a country which is rapidly developing. I mean, just look at this picture that shows the skyline of Shanghai in 1990 and 2010: What a difference 20 years makes in modern China! When one discusses China’s insanely quick development, its countless mega-cities are often the focus of attention. However…
Which Great Wall is the Greatest? Posted by sasha on Jun 19, 2013
Seeing as how this month has already featured a few posts on the most famous Wall in the world (sorry, Berlin Wall) – the Great Wall Music Festival, how to sleep on the Great Wall, and a video highlight of said overnight camping trip – I figured we’d just keep on going. As I have…
Daily Activities in Chinese Posted by sasha on Jun 17, 2013
A good way to self-study Chinese is to practice talking about/writing about your day. We’ve covered how to tell time in Chinese and even some advanced time telling in past posts, so make sure you check those out if you haven’t already. Once you’ve brushed up on your time-telling skills, try to talk about some…
Top 10 Places in Beijing – 798 Posted by sasha on Jun 15, 2013
We’re counting down the Top 10 places in the Chinese capital here, based on my experience living here for over 4 years. With so many interesting places to visit in Beijing, it’s been tough whittling the list down to just ten. In the first post, we explored the student hangout of Wudaokou, which features some…
Camping on the Great Wall (Video) Posted by sasha on Jun 13, 2013
The Great Wall of China is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, and rightfully so. While there are many options available for visiting the Great Wall, nothing compares to an overnight camp out in one of the Wall’s many watchtowers. Watch the sunset and sunrise over the hills in the distance, and…
Great Wall Music Festival Posted by sasha on Jun 7, 2013
A few days ago, I taught everyone how to sleep on the Great Wall of China with a recap of my recent camping trip there. Well, that wasn’t the only recent trip I made out to this new Wonder of the World. Last month, myself along with a few thousand other people headed out to…
Great Wall Campout Posted by sasha on Jun 5, 2013
Visitors to China almost always swing through the capital. Beijing is not only a city with thousands of years of history, but it’s also the political and cultural center of China. On the top of most travel itineraries in the “Northern Capital” is a visit to the Great Wall (长城 – cháng chéng). Although you…