China5 April 2025The Forbidden City in Beijing: 500 Years Behind the WallsYou step into the heart of Beijing and suddenly find yourself inside an imperial palace bigger than some entire neighborhoods. β³ The Forbidden City is one of those places where history quite literally looms over you.
China23 February 2025Beijing β 800 Years of Capital History in One TripBeijing is one of those cities where you can stand before an imperial palace in the morning and be dazzled by glass towers and skyscrapers by afternoon. π Need more reasons to go? I've got at least 800.
China19 February 2025The Temple of Heaven in Beijing: prayers and wedding photos600 years ago, Chinese emperors prayed here for a good harvest. Today, newlyweds line up in front of the same temple with their photographers. π
China8 February 2025Trains, Rails and Nostalgia: The China Railway MuseumBeijing, 1978 β and an entire nation decides to gather its trains in one place. π If you're one of those people who still wave at passing locomotives, this is the museum for you.
China15 January 2025The Great Wall of China: bags are packedπ Life is one big journey, and the Great Wall of China is that stop along the way that reminds you just how small β and how happy β a person can feel. βοΈ