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72 Hours in Kunming (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jun 26, 2017
Kunming is one of many Chinese cities that you can visit visa-free for 72 hours. Three days is just enough to scratch the surface of the Spring City, which is often listed as one of the most beautiful in China. After staying in the city center for the first day, it’s time to do a…
10 Videos for Summer in China Posted by sasha on Jun 22, 2017
Today marks the official start of summer (夏天 – xià tiān). All across China, children are finishing up their final exams while parents are busy scheduling summer activities. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and you can expect to see the “Beijing bikini” on display as men roll up their shirts to deal…
Kunming Day One Video Posted by sasha on Jun 21, 2017
What can you do with just 72 hours in China’s Spring City of Kunming? Quite a lot, actually! Join us for a new video series exploring one of the most beautiful cities in China. We’re staying in the city center for our Kunming day one video. In Part One, walk around the lovely Green Lake…
72 Hours in Kunming (Part One) Posted by sasha on Jun 19, 2017
Getting a visa for China can be costly, in both time and dollars spent. This certainly keeps China low on many people’s list of places to travel. Why spend all that time and money on getting a visa when plenty of countries will let you in for free? Thankfully there are now several Chinese cities…
Kunming Day Trips – Grand View Park Posted by sasha on Jun 13, 2017
There are tons of great options for day trips in China’s Spring City. You can hike to the top of the Western Hills, admire the beautiful World Expo Gardens, and visit plenty of incredible temples. Our final day trip destination is the Grand View Park (大观公园 – dà guān gōng yuán) – a great place…
5 More Awesome Chinese Idioms Posted by sasha on Jun 8, 2017
There are thousands of idioms (成语 – chéng yǔ) in Chinese, which provide an insight into the history and culture of the country. We covered five awesome Chinese idioms a few months ago, but there are still so many more! We’ll never get to them all, but at least for now here are five more…
Using Chinese In the Kitchen Posted by sasha on Jun 5, 2017
For as much as Chinese people love to cook and eat, you may be surprised to learn that kitchens in China are typically quite small and simple. Many Westerners are bummed when they move to China and find that most kitchens do not have an oven, garbage disposal, or dishwasher. That being said, people in…