The Cricket Man (Beijing)
In Beijing, China, you can do a Hutong tour with a visit to The Cricket Man (with or without lunch). ...
A power line runs through it (The Great Wall, Beijing, China);
A power line runs through it (The Great Wall, Beijing, China) I was surprised to see this when I visited...
Don’t go to China without a VPN (unless you don’t want the outside world to find you; or see the outside world)
In China, you can’t get access to the websites most of us use on a daily basis. Things like Facebook,...
Cost for 8 full days in Beijing and Xi'an (including airfare from Chicago, hotel, attractions) < $1500. How?
I travel a lot. Well, as much as I can afford with the time and money I have available. There...
Chinese Jade Factory – a forced diversion in China
If you go on any tour while you are in China, you are nearly guaranteed to go to a Jade...
Speeding through the night (Chinese bullet train); Chinese train info
Walking around Xi’an, you can see some strange things. I saw someone pickup their dog and put it in a...
Dancing with strangers at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi’an, China)
In Xi’an, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda has a fountain show at noon. It is near the city wall as...
China’s Forbidden City – Hall of Clocks
Beijing’s Forbidden City is not only an historically important reminder of China’s Empire days, but also houses museums now. One...
Beijing, China – what to do, bring, see, know
Beijing Attraction info: Temple of Heaven Forbidden City – not written yet Summer Palace A power line runs through it...
The Forbidden City (Beijing)
The Forbidden City is called such because it was for the use of the Imperial Family and their guests only...
