Tour Beijing Journal
Field notes from Beijing and beyond: routes, photos, small cautions, and practical ideas for travelers who like to know the road before they go.
The rammed earth Great Wall at Zhenchuan (镇川口长城)is an important section ofDatong Great Wallbuilt in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Zhenchuankou literally m...
Zhenbianbu Fortress ( 镇边堡)was one of the five most important forts along Datong Outer Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty ( 1368-1644). The fort was orig...
Shoukoubu Fortress ( 守口堡) was once one of an essential fort along the Ming-era Datong Great Wall. "Shoukoubu" ( 守口堡)literally means “Defending the Rav...
If you plan your Shanxi tour or Pingyao tour in particular, you should not miss a side trip to the ancient Qikou Town( 碛口镇, or Qikouzhen as recognized...
When you plan your Shanxi tour, probably you would consider putting Datong or Pingyao into your travel bucket list. If you have extra time, you may go...
These shots were taken during one of my trips to Shanghai in early October under the mostly warm and pleasant weather conditions as the night air is f...
Plan your Luoyang tour? Situated on the central plain of China, one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization, Luoyang was one of the Four Great Anci...
Plan yourPingyao tour? If you are an irrepressible bus traveller, and wonder how to get to Pingyao by bus. Well, Pingyao does has a long-distance pass...
Originally established in 1904, Xiling Seal Engravers’ Society (西泠印社), also know as Xiling Seal Art Society in Hangzhou is an association devoted to s...
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