Visit Shuiguan Great Wall Of China
There are primarily three locations on the Great Wall of China with easy access from Beijing. These viewing locations are Badaling Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall and last but not Continue Reading →
China
Just like the Great Wall of China, the history of China is very long and winding. Beginning with the Xia Dynasty in 2000 BCE China was controlled by dynastic rule until 1912. In 1912, the nationalists overthrew the Qing Dynasty to form the Republic of China and remained in control until 1949 when they were overthrown by the communists led by Mao Zedong. The Communist Party of China retains firm political control of mainland China. Geographically, China is the second largest country in the world behind Russia. As a result, China contains a very diverse landscape within its 3.7 million square miles. My China Travel adventure began in Xi’an and extended to Sichuan Province, Harbin, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hainan and finally Taiwan.
Visit Juyongguan Great Wall of China
One of the most famous mountain passes on The Great Wall of China is called Juyong pass or “Juyongguan”. In Chinese, “guan” translates as pass or gate. Juyong Pass was Continue Reading →
Visit the China Panda Bears in Chengdu, China
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a facility used to preserve endangered giant panda bears. As a result, the shrinking population has been abated and there has Continue Reading →
Visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, China
In Xi’an, China the best thing to do is visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. However, the historical pagoda is only one part of a large complex of attractions and Continue Reading →
Shanghai New Year’s Eve Fireworks | The Bund
To be clear, in China, there are 2 new year celebrations every year. Of course, the main event is the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration which is held annually every Continue Reading →