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National Museum of China Posted by sasha on Dec 26, 2016
There are many impressive historical and cultural sights in Beijing, from the Forbidden City to the Great Wall. One place that doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves is the National Museum of China. It’s totally free, and it’s full of fascinating artifacts from thousands of years of Chinese history. Take a short tour…
Better Know a Province… Henan Posted by sasha on Sep 1, 2016
We’re continuing on our long journey across China, one province at a time. Today, we head to the central part of the country to visit one of the most historical provinces – Henan (河南 – hé nán). Once home to ancient capitals and great dynasties, this province is rich in history and culture and is a…
Yungang Grottoes Video Tour Posted by sasha on May 25, 2013
Explore one of the three great Buddhist sculptural sites in China at the incredible Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. The 200+ grottoes here contain well over 50,000 Buddhas. You’ll have to see it to believe it! 云冈石窟 – yún gāng shí kū Yungang Grottoes 北魏 – běi wèi Northern Wei Dynasty 灵岩寺 – líng…