Discovering a Different Side of China Beyond Beijing For many first-time travellers planning a China trip, Beijing (北京) is naturally one of the first destinations. And it should be. A good Beijing travel itinerary introduces visitors to some of China’s greatest historical landmarks: But China’s story did not end with emperors. During our father-and-daughter journey through northern China, Elaine and I wanted to explore another question: After thousands of years of imperial history, how did...
The China We Found Between Destinations When most travellers plan their first trip to China, they usually search for the famous places. The Great Wall of China. The Forbidden City in Beijing. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. And yes — these are incredible places everyone should experience. But after travelling across China many times as father and daughter, Elaine and I discovered something unexpected. Some of our favourite memories did not happen...
Our China Journey Did Not End After the First Trip — It Only Began Many travellers planning their first China trip ask the same question: “How many days do I need to see China?” 7 days?14 days?3 weeks? After years of travelling across China with my daughter Elaine, from Beijing’s Forbidden City to Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, from ancient Yellow River civilisation sites to China’s modern high-speed rail network, I have slowly discovered...
A Father and Daughter Journey Into China’s Earliest Stories Most travellers begin their first China trip with two unforgettable images. The endless stones of the Great Wall. The golden roofs of Beijing’s Forbidden City. And they should. Standing on the Great Wall (长城 Chángchéng), looking across the mountains north of Beijing, you feel the scale of ancient China. Walking through the Forbidden City (故宫 Gùgōng), you step into the world of emperors...
A Father-Daughter Journey From Anyang, Xi’an and Beijing — With More Chapters Still Waiting When many travellers plan their first trip to China, they usually start with one question: “Where should I go?” Beijing? Xi’an? Shanghai? The Great Wall? The Terracotta Warriors? Those are good questions. But after many journeys across China with my daughter Elaine, I slowly discovered another way to look at China travel. Instead of seeing China as a...
From Childhood Wonder to Understanding 5,000 Years of Stories When Elaine first stood on the Great Wall of China, she was only eight years old. At that moment, China was simple. China was a giant wall disappearing into the mountains. China was pandas. China was strange food, new sounds, different streets, and a world much bigger than home. She was not thinking about dynasties. She was not trying to understand Chinese civilisation....
From the Grand Canal 大运河 to China’s Bullet Trains 高铁 — A Different China Travel Guide “For us, China high-speed rail is not just transport. It became part of the journey itself — connecting thousands of years of stories across China.” The Moment We Realised China Travel Had Changed When many travellers plan their first trip to China, they usually think about famous places: The Great Wall 长城 in Beijing.The Terracotta Warriors...
世界文化遗产 — A Father & Daughter Journey Across China’s Civilisation Timeline China UNESCO Sites Are Not Just Places — They Are Chapters of a Story Many travellers planning a China trip search for: Usually they find a checklist. Visit the Great Wall. See the Forbidden City. Take photos. Move on. But after travelling across China many times with my daughter Elaine, we slowly discovered something different. China’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are...
小地方，大故事 — Discovering the China Most Travellers Miss A Different China Travel Guide: Looking Beyond Famous Attractions Most travellers planning their first trip to China usually start with the famous names. Beijing 北京. Xi’an 西安. Shanghai 上海. The Great Wall 长城. The Forbidden City 故宫. The Terracotta Warriors 兵马俑. And they should. These are some of the greatest China places to visit and unforgettable experiences for any China vacation. But after travelling across China many...
北京 — Walking Through China’s Past, Present and Future A Different Beijing Travel Guide Many travellers planning their first trip to Beijing China usually start with the same questions: What are the best Beijing things to do?What are the most famous Beijing China tourist attractions?Should I visit Beijing or Shanghai?How many days should I spend in the capital of China? Those are important questions. But after visiting Beijing several times — first when my daughter Elaine was...
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