Tag Archives: china
Beijing (北京) Posted by sasha on Jan 17, 2012
The capital city of China, Beijing has a history dating back thousands of years. Every day, hordes of tourists flock to this ancient city to visit its many landmarks. Take a short video tour of Beijing in this video. 北京是中国的首都 – běi jīng shì zhōng guó de shǒu dū Beijing is China’s capital 天安门广场 –…
Yunnan – Part Three Posted by sasha on Jan 14, 2012
For our last day in Dali, we took the cable car up to the top of Mt. Cangshan, where we hiked along the Cloud Traveler’s Path, admiring the beautiful scenery. Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious vegetarian meal, and then we made our way back to Kunming. 大理古城 – dà lǐ gǔ chéng Dali Ancient City…
Yunnan – Part Two – Cycling and Swimming in Dali Posted by sasha on Jan 10, 2012
For our second day in the ancient city of Dali, we rented bicycles and went on a cruise of the countryside. We stopped to swim in the Er Hai Lake, rode by a famous temple with its three pagodas, and enjoyed a delicious lunch. In the evening, we strolled the streets and enjoyed some more…
Qingdao (Part Three) Posted by sasha on Dec 5, 2011
So far in our video tour of Qingdao, we’ve seen the famous pier, the Yellow Sea, a couple of churches, the governor’s mansion, and an incredibly crowded stretch of beach. Now it’s time for the main event – the Qingdao International Beer Festival! In its 21st year, this celebration of the nectar of the gods…
One Day in Guilin (一天在桂林) Posted by sasha on Nov 16, 2011
After a fun trip in Yangshuo, we spent one day in Guilin, where we chilled by the Li River, strolled through the Seven Star Park, and ate some delicious Guilin rice noodles. 当地的特色菜 – dāng dì de tè sè cài local specialty 桂林米粉 – guì lín mǐ fěn Guilin rice noodles 有些人喜欢钓鱼 – yǒu xiē…
Air Pollution and Weather Control (污染) Posted by Stephen on Oct 5, 2011
To say that pollution or 污染 (wū rǎn) is bad in China would be an understatement. In China’s fervent rush toward industrialization and modernization, it has neglected many of the negative externalities associated with the release of huge amounts of greenhouse gases along with the increasing destruction to water and land natural resources. If you…
Chinese Currency Revaluation (货币升值) Posted by Stephen on Aug 22, 2011
After much anticipation and coupled with foreign and domestic pressure (not to mention the US Debt ceiling fiasco), China is finally poised to begin allowing a “gradual” appreciation of its currency against the U.S. dollar. Currency revaluation or 货币升值 (huòbìshēngzhí), has been a key issue for China and the rest of the world, as China…