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Historical Video Tour of China Posted by sasha on Apr 14, 2014
For history and culture buffs, this a perfect tour to follow in China for 7-10 days. In the capital, explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the National Museum, and the Great Wall. Then head to Luoyang, where you’ll be in awe of the Longmen Buddhist Grottoes. From there, it’s off to Xi’an to walk the…
Beijing Olympic Park Posted by sasha on Feb 24, 2014
奥林匹克公园 – Ào lín pǐ kè gōng yuán Olympic Park 森林公园 – sēn lín gōng yuán Olympic Forest Park 新奥购物中心 – xīn ào gòu wù zhōng xīn Xin Ao Shopping Center 玲珑塔 – líng lóng tǎ Ling Long Tower We just reviewed some Chinese vocabulary for talking about the Winter Olympics in the last post…
Beijing Nightlife Posted by sasha on Feb 12, 2014
Beijing is famous for many things – its landmarks such as the Forbidden City, Peking duck, and the horrendous air pollution. What may surprise you about this ancient Chinese city, however, is its booming nightlife scene. Take a whirlwind tour of a crazy night out in Beijing in this short video.
Top 10 Places in Beijing – The Great Wall Posted by sasha on Feb 6, 2014
Our epic countdown of the Top 10 places in China’s capital city of Beijing is finally down to three. With so many awesome spots in this Chinese mega-city, it’s hard narrowing them down to ten; it’s even harder choosing the best of the best. When talking about the highlights of Beijing, of course the Great…
Beijing Craft Beer Festival Posted by sasha on Jan 20, 2014
While you may not think of Beijing as a craft beer loving city, think again! Microbreweries are sprouting up in the Chinese capital, and thank goodness – all of that lukewarm Tsingtao and Yanjing sure gets old after a while. Check out the scene at the 2013 installment of the Beijing Craft Beer Festival to…
Top 10 Places in Beijing – Sanlitun and Gongti Posted by sasha on Jan 13, 2014
We’re almost finished with our countdown of our Top 10 places in Beijing, but we still have four great spots to explore. So far, we’ve hit the student hangouts, the art district, hipster central, local parks, man-made lakes, and some of the city’s most famous landmarks. After all that, I’d say it’s time for a…
Top 10 of 2013 Posted by sasha on Dec 31, 2013
Yet another year is coming to a close here, and while some people loathe end of the year Top 10 lists, I happen to be a huge fan of them. When I was a kid, I used to write down my Top 10 songs of the year every year, after much deliberation of course. I…