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Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of Handan’s Ancient Congtai City Park

During our short stay in Handan, China, we were fortunate enough to visit the mesmerizing Handan Congtai Park, located right in the heart of the city. This ancient park holds a significant historical value, as it was once the training ground for the renowned King Wuling of Zhao (赵武灵王) and his mighty soldiers, preparing for […]

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Exploring the Vibrant Old Cultural Street 天津古文化街 in Tianjin, China

The Ancient Cultural Street 天津古文化街 in Tianjin, China, is where history comes alive on the old cultural street. As you step foot into this vibrant street, you’ll be transported back to the Qing dynasty era, experiencing the sights, smells, and sounds of a bygone era. Join us as we take a sample and dive into

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21D/20N – Discovering China’s Rich History with Special Need Homeschooling Daughter: An Educational Field Trip to Northern China’s Historical & Cultural Gems (Part 2))

.. continued from Part 1 (Day 1 to Day 10):   Day 11: Xinzhou/Datong; 忻州市/大同市: Day 11 to 13, we followed a 4D3N local tour to various world class destinations & sites in Shanxi Province, which would have cost us more if we were to go on our own. & with this tour we managed

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21D/20N – Discovering China’s Rich History with Special Need Homeschooling Daughter: An Educational Field Trip to Northern China’s Historical & Cultural Gems (Part 1)

Day 1/2: Changi (Singapore) to Tianjin (2 nights in Tianjin): Arriving from Singapore to Tianjin around 8AM, we took Didi (e-hailing service in China) to our hotel (Hotel Zmax in Guandong Road in Tianjin). 1st two nights in Tianjin we visited:  a)  Wudadao (天津五大道) Five Great Avenue area, where there is a lot of history

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China History Timeline (downloadable) 中国历代皇帝年表 (可下载):

Dear blog readers, you can download a copy of the Chinese history TIMELINE (of the kings and emperors of China) compiled by self-learned Elaine when she was age of 15. It was a result of my ingenious idea to make it a home-schooling project for Elaine to do. That was my way of Elaine to

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