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Postcard Perfect: Wangfujing Market in Beijing
April 13, 2012 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
Wangfujing, one of Beijing’s most popular and famous shopping streets, is located in the Dongcheng District of the city. The street has long been known for its commercial activities, having existed since the middle of the Ming Dynasty.
Food stalls are densely packed along the street, offering a...
Postcard Perfect: Mountaineering in Sichuan
April 11, 2012 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
The Sichuan province is one of the major agricultural areas of China, where rice and wheat production is some of the highest in the country. But as can be seen in the photo above, it also offers a glorious landscape, with snow-covered mountains in the winter.
In western Sichuan mountainous ranges have...
Postcard Perfect: T’ai-Chi on the Bund – Shanghai, China
March 16, 2012 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
The Bund refers to a portion of Shanghai’s waterfront that runs along the banks of the Huangpu River. The 52 building and many wharves in this area are some of the most beloved tourist spots in Shanghai, and it’s easy to see why. Art Deco, Gothic, and Romanesque architecture make for beautiful...
Postcard Perfect: Girl in Tajikistan
February 17, 2012 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
Tajikistan is a small country sandwiched in between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China. Most of the population is part of the Persian-speaking Tajik, who shares language and culture with Afghanistan and Iran. The country became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991 and still maintains...
Postcard Perfect: Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, Southern China
February 10, 2012 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
Located in the southern tip of China is the city of Guilin, named after the sweetly-smelling Osmathus tree that grows throughout in the area. The city is a hub of tourism and is known for its spectacular scenery. One of the most popular tourist spots is the Reed Flute Cave.
This limestone cave is over...
7 Totally Bizarre Mega-Statues
December 14, 2011 | Featured | Read More
There’s something about a massive towering statue that both excites us and totally freaks us out. Their sheer size is mind boggling, their design questionable, and taste level…you’ll see what we mean.
1. Emperors Yan and Huang – Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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The Great Wall of China in Serious Danger from Mining
November 9, 2011 | Culture/History, Travel News | Read More
That great wall that many of us want to visit may not be there by the time we get to visit.
Yep, all of the changes that have happened in China in the past couple of decades, including the intense development of business and infrastructure, is threatening the country’s most famous landmark. The...
12 Incredible Cave Cities
September 8, 2011 | Featured | Read More
There were two recurring themes that surprised us while researching cave dwelling cultures from around the world:
1. Mongols.
2. George Lucas.
Read on to see where we’re going with this.
1. Cappadocia, Turkey
Image: Curious Expeditions/Flickr
Image: sputnik 57/Flickr
The Cappadocia region of central...
9 Miniature Versions of Real Places
August 18, 2011 | Featured | Read More
Plane tickets, neck roll, passports and visas — wow, what a hassle! There’s got to be a better way!
Are you wary of trying new things? Had enough of learning local customs, tasting scary delicacies, and dealing with just plain unfamiliar smells? Sick and tired of not being understood when...
Work On New $3.7 Billion Disney Theme Park in Shanghai Has Begun
April 27, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, and now, mainland China. In a southeastern suburb of Shanghai, work has started on the sixth international Disney theme park. This one will have the largest Magic Kingdom of them all, according to the Daily Mail. It’s estimated that the park will cost...
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