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...
西安 — Walking Through the Beginning of Chinese Civilisation A Different Xi’an Travel Guide Most travellers planning their first trip to Xi’an China usually start with one famous question: “Where are the Terracotta Warriors?” And yes — the Terracotta Army 兵马俑 is one of the greatest Xi’an attractions and one of the most unforgettable places to visit in China. But after travelling through Xi’an with my daughter Elaine, we discovered something deeper....
A ChinaTravelBug journey from the Great Wall of China from Beijing to the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an — discovering China’s history, culture, high-speed rail and hidden places beyond the usual tourist route. A 7, 14 & 21 Days China Travel Guide Through History, Culture and Modern China Planning your first trip to China can feel overwhelming. China is huge. Should you visit Beijing or Shanghai? Should you start with Beijing or Xi’an?...
Wall? The Terracotta Warriors? Those are good questions. But after travelling through China with my daughter Elaine over many years, I slowly discovered another question: “What story is this place trying to tell us?” Because China is not only a country of famous attractions. It is a civilisation built layer by layer. A small village. An ancient writing system. A forgotten king. A philosopher. An emperor. A merchant town. A capital city....
Why ChinaTravelBug believes the best journeys begin with curiosity, stories, and understanding civilisation Many years before travelling deeply through China with my daughter Elaine, I discovered something important while walking through the streets of London, Amsterdam, Paris and Istanbul. A meaningful journey is never only about visiting famous attractions. A castle is not only a castle. A museum is not only a building full of old objects. A river, bridge, railway, market,...
Great Wall, Forbidden City or Terracotta Warriors? Discover how China’s two greatest ancient capitals tell one amazing civilisation story. Planning your first trip to China and wondering: “Should I visit Beijing or Xi’an first?” You are definitely not alone. For many travellers preparing their first China vacation or holiday in China, these two cities usually appear at the top of every China travel itinerary. And for very good reasons. Beijing. 北京 (Běijīng). The characters literally...
A hidden historical place beyond Xi’an where Sima Qian, ancient temples, and a forgotten old city turned a simple stopover into one of our most meaningful China journeys Sometimes, the most unforgettable travel memories are not the ones we carefully plan. Sometimes, they are the places we almost miss. Hancheng (韩城) was one of those places for Elaine and me. When most travellers plan their first China vacation, Xi’an (西安) is naturally...
After reading our discovering Baoji’s amazing bronze history story, you may be wondering : “Can I include Baoji in my Xi’an travel itinerary?” The answer is yes. In fact, Baoji is one of the easiest historical side trips from Xi’an. Many travellers visiting Xi’an China (西安) focus on famous Xi’an tourist attractions such as the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑), Xi’an City Wall (西安城墙), Xi’an Muslim Quarter (回民街), and Xi’an Museum (西安博物院). But if...
.. with my special need and self-learning (homeschooling) daughter, Elaine. We are China-focused travelers and have visited more than 20 interesting historical places/cities in China. And we enjoy bringing you useful & practical travel stories to help you enhance your experience traveling in China.. do follow us for more interesting travel stories..
