Travel Notes

Beijing Shanghai high speed rail

Yesterday afternoon, nearly off work time around 6:00pm, I decided to go to Shanghai for urgent family matters the next day. The normal reaction was t...

Beijing Shanghai high speed train

So what do the Beijing Shanghai high speed rail coaches look like? The high speed trains in use are three kinds of CRH380 series including CRH380A (8-...

Beijing Tianjin Train Ticket Online Booking

Beijing Xian Guilin Travel Tips

Today, a traveler named László sent me an email inquirying about some "sily" questions about the travel in Beijing, Xian and Guilin. I find these funn...

Top Events, Holidays & Festivals in Beijing Each Month 2023

Plan your Beijing tour? You may wonder what is going on during your visit in Beijing. There is always something going on in Beijing. Whether you are l...

The Street buildings in Beijing VS the Street Buildings in London

The city of Beijing has a history of over 800 years, dating back to 1153 AD the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) which moved its capital from Shangjing to Beij...

Chinese New Year 2011 Beijing (2), Events and Activities Beijing Spring Festival 2011

Ice and Snow Activities in Beijing Spring Festival 2011

Beijing Ice and Snow Festival at Former Imperial Garden Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace )

The First Imperial Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) Ice and Snow Festival is held from the winter solstice (DEC 22, 2010) to the Lantern Festival (FEB...

Beijing 7 Star Hotel - the first 7 Star Hotel in China

Yesterday I learned a piece of stunning news over China International Radio to the effect that the most underdeveloped district in Beijing - Mentougou...