Taking the tram to the top of Victoria Peak for the first time can make you a bit giddy, first with the kind of buzz little kids get from amusement park rides, then with the pleasure of realizing that, in Hong Kong, everyday public transportation is fun (don’t forget the double-decker street trams and Star Ferry). Continue reading
Only a 70 km (44 miles) drive from Beijing, Badaling is the most visited section of the Great Wall. Continue reading
The sight of the Buddhist Longhua Temple pagoda rising into the sky against the backdrop of Shanghai’s 21st Century high-rise skyline can be both jarring and sublime. Continue reading
Without a doubt one of China’s most famous and popular tourist sites, the Terracotta Warriors rank among the world’s top archaeological finds. Continue reading
Along with the Great Wall, the Forbidden City is one of the must-see sites in Beijing. In the afternoon sunshine, the red walls and golden roof tiles cast a glow across the vast courtyards of this symbol of China’s mighty imperial past. Continue reading