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Secrets of Central Asia
Under bright blue domes, pilgrims draw close to the tombs of saints to pray. Voices in tangled alleyways reveal a bewildering patchwork of languages and cultures: Tajik, Uzbek, Dari, Farsi, even Russian. Close by, traders barter their wares in bazaars, haggling over everything from spare tyres to pigeons, whilst high in the mountains yak-herding nomads [...]
Pingyao, Shanxi
Pingyao lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China. It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall. The city walls of Pingyao were constructed in the 3rd year of the Hongwu (1370). The walls have six [...]
Eight Eccentric Painters of Yangzhou
The Eight Eccentric Painters of Yangzhou, with Zheng Banqiao as its representative, refers to the painters in the region of Yangzhou in the reigns of Kangxi and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Their paintings have strong personal character, breaking away from the restrains of that time. The style of their paintings has influenced a [...]
Tibet Impression
Tibet, also called the Roof of the World, is a mystical highland with an ancient religious culture, heart-stopping natural scenery and various traditional customs. The holy and marvellous capital city Lhasa is incredible for its high ‘wow!’ factor. Gyantse is famed for the Kumbum, the largest stupa in Tibet. Tsetung is the cradle of Tibetan [...]
798 Art District
Dashanzi Art District is located in the northeast of central Beijing. The heart of a growing art and culture community in Beijing, 798 Space is the center and the biggest space that provide cultural, artistic and commercial activities in the area. It was designed by the East German’s architects in the Bauhaus style in the [...]
Fall in love with Bhutan
Bhutan is a truly amazing place with spectacular Himalayan scenery, colourful festivals and historic monasteries. The people of Bhutan are warm and charming and gladly welcome you to discover their deeply Buddhist and traditional way of life. A journey through Bhutan will take you through deep valleys, high mountain passes and will certainly be a [...]
Taste of Japan
In the archetypal image of the sleek bullet train gliding past snow-capped Mount Fuji, the magic of Japan is encapsulated in one freeze frame: natural and modern beauty merging in harmony. The appeal of Japan encompasses all tastes and ages, whether your interest lies in embracing modern pop-culture, discovering ancient spirituality in secluded Buddhist retreats [...]
Amazing China
China the Middle Kingdom. For centuries the world’s richest and most advanced civilisation and now perhaps on its way to reclaiming that title. Belying its image as a homogeneous nation, China’s hinterland, and in particular its southern and western regions, is home to numerous vibrant minority cultures that add colour to any classic itinerary. China [...]
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