Oct27
Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Biking, Chillin, China, Eating, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories
Hainan is China’s Hawaii. It’s on the same latitude, with a highly developed agricultural economy, roads and infrastructure. It’s China’s smallest province, divided by a 1.5 km strait from Guangdong, and nestled between the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea. Like Hawaii it has the beaches, hills, forests, wildlife, and recreational roster.
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Sep21
Published by iv in Arts, Asia, China, Cultural, History, Monuments, Travel Stories, UNESCO, Walking
The Mogao Caves(Caves of the Thousand Buddhas , or Caves of Dunhuang ) are a system of Buddhist cave temples near the city of Dunhuang in Gansu province, China. “Mogao” means high up in the desert. The caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1,000 years.
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Sep16
Published by Asya in Adventure, Asia, Chillin, China, Climbing, Hiking, History, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Travel Stories, UNESCO, Walking
Located in Hunan Province in China, Zhangjiajie Forest Geo-park covers a total area of 9,600 sq. k?, 1.1000 of China’s territory. This scenic area which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. In the area many scenic spots such as Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Baofeng Lake, Suoxiyu Valley, Tianzi Mountain, Yangjiajie Nature Reserve – together with Huanglong Cave (Asia’s largest cave), and many beautiful bridges, brooks and waterfalls. The area is a rare natural museum and famous tourist scenic spot.
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Sep14
Published by misha in Asia, China, Cultural, Eating, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Parks, Photos, Restaurants, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism
This Linked Hybrid complex sited adjacent to the city of old city wall of Beijing. The Linked Hybrid is also called an ”open city within a city” project. The huge structure linked together 750 apartments, a public green space, commercial zones, a hotel, a cinema, a kinder garden, Montessori school and an underground parking. The buildings on the ground, under the ground and over the ground are fused together.
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Aug05
Published by iv in Asia, China, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking
Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong is located in the heart of Kowloon’s business and entertainment district, overlooking the Victoria Harbour. Situated in the city center, the hotel is only a short distance from all major shops and attractions. The Hotel is famous for its fleet of Rolls-Royce limousines, which are used to transport guests in style to various locations throughout the territory.
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Aug04
Published by Asya in Asia, China, Climbing, Hiking, North Korea, Parks, Photos, Walking
Baekdu Mountain is a volcanic mountain on the border between China and North Korea. At 2,744 m, it is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula. The area is a known habitat for tigers, bears, leopards, wolves, and wild boars. One of the highest crater lakes in the world, Heaven Lake, is at the top of the mountain. It has a circumference of 14 km, with an average depth of 213 m and maximum depth of 384 m. From mid-October to mid-June, the lake is covered with ice.
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Aug03
Published by Asya in Asia, China, Photos, Travel Stories, Walking
The road is situated in the Taihang ?ountains, Hunan Province of China. It is 1,200-metre-long tunnel which is about 5 m high and 4 m wide. Before the construction of the tunnel, Guoliang Village was almost cut off from its surrounding towns and villages. Its construction took 5 years but on May 1, 1977, the tunnel was opened to traffic. The wall of the tunnel is uneven and there are more than thirty windows of different sizes and shapes. One article suggested they carved windows mainly as a way to push the rubble out.
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