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10 Things I Love About China Posted by sasha on Oct 10, 2014
As promised, here’s the follow up to my “10 Things I Hate About China” post with some things that I love about this country. 1. Its Natural Beauty When most people think of China, the first thing that comes to mind are mega-cities with congested roads, massive crowds of people, factories churning out cheap goods…
A Guide to Changbai Mountain (长白山) Posted by sasha on Aug 25, 2014
One of the best places to visit in Northeast China (东北 – dōng běi) is the incredible Changbai Mountain (长白山 – cháng bái shān). The “Eternally White Mountain” sits on the border between China and North Korea, and it is a very sacred place to Koreans (they call it Mt. Baekdu). Since people from South…
Better Know an… Autonomous Region (Guangxi) Posted by sasha on Oct 15, 2013
Our long, strange trip around the Middle Kingdom continues, as we visit all of the provinces, municipalities, SARs, and autonomous regions that make up this massive country. Last time, we reviewed all of our progress so far and explored the fascinating land of Inner Mongolia. Today, we’re heading back down south to check out Guangxi…
How to Survive a Chinese Tour Group Posted by sasha on Oct 11, 2013
Getting stuck on a Chinese tour bus is probably one of the worst things you can do as a traveler. Unfortunately, it happened to us one day in Dalian. Learn how to survive this horrific experience. 不用，谢谢 – bú yòng, xiè xiè No thanks. 这是第一站，但是因为我们是外国人, 我们进不去. zhè shì dì yí zhàn, dàn shì yīn wèi…
Culture Shock in China – Getting Around Posted by sasha on Jul 27, 2013
When traveling to or living in a country that’s very far away and very different from your own, some culture shock is inevitable. So far, we’ve discussed the culture shock in China related to eating and drinking. Today, we’re going to talk about another everyday topic – getting around. When I first arrived in Beijing…
Taking a Vacation Posted by sasha on Sep 2, 2012
September is here, which means the summer holiday (暑假 – shǔ jià) has come to an end, and children all around the world are going back to school. Luckily for Chinese students, there’s another holiday coming up in just a few short weeks. As a matter of fact, this year there are TWO holidays back to back…
Qufu (曲阜) – Confucius Temple (孔庙) Posted by sasha on Aug 18, 2012
Qufu is the hometown of one of China’s most famous historical figures – Confucius. The legendary poet, teacher, philosopher, and politician grew up here, and his influence is clear everywhere you look. Explore the temple that bears his name in this video. 曲阜 – qū fù Qufu 曲阜东站 – qū fù dōng zhàn Qufu…