On Monday, the Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated in cities throughout all of China. Myth says that the holiday commemorates the death of a famous poet and statesman Quan Wu, who committed suicide by drowning himself in...Read More
Over the past few days, there has been quite a bit of buzz surrounding The Forbidden City in Beijing. Home to emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasty for over 500 years, the over 800...Read More
Nobody likes to be hurried, but if you’ve been putting off deciding whether you’re going to travel to China later this year, now is an ideal time to make those plans.As this recent travel story...Read More
Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the new lunar year, marks the end of Chinese New Year and the last day to shoot fireworks. Walking home from work, it seems as if...Read More
Six sips in Beijing.The following piece is an excerpt from Templar Teas’ reports around the world. The author Jeff Fuchs is a writer, photographer, and expert of the Ancient Tea & Horse Caravan Road. Beijing and its...Read More
“It’s a generational thing,” Liu says. Though previous generations of women felt pressure to cook for their families, most women today can choose.Read More
Just a decade ago long ago, most rail service in China was well-run, punctual and very, very slow. As the countryside rolled by slowly, it was difficult not to think about how nice it would...Read More
It appears that one of our favorite historical spots in Beijing, the area including the Drum and Bell Towers and surrounding hutongs – often referred to as the Gulou area – will be spared from demolition.A...Read More
Thanksgiving is one of the few times in the year when Americans can celebrate family and tradition over a hearty, home-cooked meal. So what happens when you’re traveling in China, far away from home, during...Read More
