Tag Archives: Shenzhen
Better Know a… Province (Guangdong) Posted by sasha on Oct 31, 2014
Our long and winding journey around the Middle Kingdom continues as we visit one of the most famous regions of China, the province once known as Canton – Guangdong (广东 – guǎng dōng). A brief intro to Guangdong. History Due to its geographic location far away from the center of power in early China, this…
From Fishing Village to Boom Town – Shenzhen Posted by sasha on Oct 17, 2014
Back in the ’70s, there was a cluster of farming and fishing villages in southern China known as Baoan County (宝安区 – bǎo’ān qū). At that time, Deng Xiaoping was launching his new policy of Reform and Opening Up (改革开放 – gǎi gé kāi fàng), as he stated, “To be rich is glorious.” Thanks to…
Hong Kong to Kunming Overland Posted by sasha on Aug 30, 2014
For many people traveling to China, going between Hong Kong and Kunming is a great way to get in and out of the country – especially if on an extended trip around Southeast Asia. As the financial center of Asia and a huge tourist destination, Hong Kong is ideal for beginning a China adventure. Flights…
Dancing with the Dragon and Phoenix Posted by sasha on Aug 28, 2014
Our coverage of the Splendid China theme park in Shenzhen is coming to an end with this final video. If you missed the other stuff, go back and check out the article with tons of photos and watch the videos – one covers the replica ethnic minority villages while the other shows the amazing mini-China…
Splendid China – Miniature Park Posted by sasha on Aug 4, 2014
See nearly 100 of China’s most famous landmarks and natural sights in miniature form at the amazing Splendid China park in Shenzhen. How else could you see the Great Wall, the West Lake, the Longmen Grottoes, and the Stone Forest in one day?
Splendid China – Folk Culture Village Posted by sasha on Jul 29, 2014
Did you know that China has 56 ethnic groups? You can learn about lots of them by visiting the Splendid China theme park in the southern city of Shenzhen. Take a short video tour to explore some of China’s ethnic minority culture. 蒙古族 – méng gǔ zú Mongols 黎族 – lí zú Li 海南 –…
Tour All of China in One Park Posted by sasha on Jul 28, 2014
As the world’s second largest country (covering 9.6 million square kilometers) and the most populous (over 1.3 billion), China can be an intimidating place to travel in. It is a massive, crowded country, and there’s so much to see and do that one could spend an entire lifetime wandering the Middle Kingdom and still not…