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...
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....
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...
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...
Most travellers planning their first trip to Xi’an China (西安, Xī’ān) usually arrive with a familiar list. And understandably so. Xi’an is one of the greatest historical cities in the world. There are so many famous Xi’an attractions: Walking on the ancient Xi’an City Wall (西安城墙). Exploring the lively Xi’an Muslim Quarter (回民街). Visiting historical museums. Discovering ancient pagodas. And of course, standing face to face with the world-famous Xi’an Terracotta Warriors...
.. 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..
