You’re bound to be on this road more than once during your visit to Shanghai, as it is the main commercial street in the city. If you’re looking to do some shopping, then this is the place. You can find anything, from world famous brands, to Chinese souvenir shops. Flagship stores such as Apple or […]
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Pudong
Pudong has many skyscrapers with observation decks to choose from. Here are the options for the most famous ones. Oriental Pearl Tower The best thing about this TV tower is not its height but its form, which is very odd and attractive, so our thought is that it is best to see it than to […]
The Bund
A waterfront promenade on the west bank of the Huangpu River, the Bund is the most famous sight of Shanghai, mainly for two reasons: the cultural and historical importance, and the views! On the West side, you can see a line of Western-style buildings that served many purposes. On the East side, across the river, […]
A Tour of Melbourne Street Art
A Tour of Melbourne Street Art When you think of Melbourne, one of the things that comes to mind is street art. And indeed, that’d be the right idea. Melbourne is probably the capital of urban art of Australia, full of lanes covered in vibrant graffiti, alleyways with colourful lights and cool bars and pubs […]
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia´s most important attractions, and a great place to visit if you are in Victoria. As we were staying in Melbourne for just three days, we decided to make it in just one of those days. As mentioned, after deciding we were going to do it in one […]
Lama Temple
The Lama Temple, or Yonghe Temple as it is actually called, is a monastery of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the typical stops in any visit to Beijing. Once an imperial residence, it is now a great sample of Chinese architecture with many halls and courtyards. It is an active temple and you can see […]
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a religious site from Imperial times. In this place, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties used to perform sacrifices in the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is located on the grounds of a beautiful garden where you can see locals dancing, playing tennis or practicing tai-chi. The park was designed […]
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is an ancient complex that served as a royal garden for the Imperial Families. A naturally beautiful place, it is mainly composed of a Longetivity Hill, where most of the Imperial buildings are, and Kunming Lake. This is one of the must-see touristic spots in Beijing and we recommend allowing at least […]
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall is a fortification built across the northern border of ancient China to protect the Empires from invasion. It is actually a set of various walls that were constructed in time, the first one having begun in the 7th Century BC. Today the Wall is a main tourist attraction in Beijing. There are […]
3 Days in Beijing
3 DAYS IN BEIJING DAY 1 – A Glimpse of Beijing Have an early start and head out to Tiananmen Square, the main square of Beijing, surrounded by all the important government buildings. This is a great place for people watching, as it is always filled with tourists from all around China. Attractions in this […]