Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Fifteen Imperial Palaces of Ming and Qing – The Hall of Martial Valor on the West Road of the Outer Court (Revised Edition)
My 2021 series of posts on the Forbidden City, the seventeen installments of 'Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles,' received generous readership and feedback.
Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Imperial Palaces of Ming and Qing, Part 16 – Cining Palace and Shoukang Palace (Part One, Revised Edition)
My 2021 Forbidden City series, the seventeen installments of 'Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Imperial Palaces of Ming and Qing,' have received generous readership and feedback.
Admiring Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Ming-Qing Imperial Palace – 8: Eastern Six Palaces (Part 1, revised edition)
My 2021 series of Forbidden City posts, the 17-part 'Viewing Red Walls and Golden Tiles: Appreciating Ming and Qing Imperial Palaces,' has been generously read by many.
Gazing at Red Walls and Golden Tiles: Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace (Part Two): Gate of Supreme Harmony (Revised Edition)
My 2021 Forbidden City series, the seventeen installments of 'Gazing at Red Walls and Golden Tiles: Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace,' received generous reading from many readers.
Highly Recommended! A Post-Holiday Guide to Six Must-Visit Cities
Three years of the pandemic put countless travel plans on hold and made them fade from memory. With the steady relaxation of epidemic controls, we can finally venture out into the world boldly,
Strolling in Beihai Park: Admiring the Beauty of Pailou
Strolling in Beihai Park, Admiring the Beauty of Pailou. Under the warm winter sun, take a walk in Beihai Park, where summer's clamor gives way to winter's peaceful quiet. Leisurely stroll and...
Admiring Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Ming and Qing Imperial Palace – Part Six: The Rear Three Palaces (Part Two) (Revised Edition)
My 2021 Forbidden City post series, the seventeen-installment 'Admiring Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Ming and Qing Imperial Palace,' received generous attention from many readers.
Gazing at Red Walls and Golden Tiles: Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace – Part 5: The Rear Three Palaces (Part 1) (Revised Edition)
My 2021 Forbidden City travelogue series, the seventeen episodes of 'Gazing at Red Walls and Golden Tiles, Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace', have been generously read by many readers.
Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Ming and Qing Imperial Palace – Part 11: The Western Six Palaces (Part Two) (Revised Edition)
My 2021 Forbidden City series, the seventeen-part serial 'Admiring the Red Walls and Golden Tiles: The Ming and Qing Imperial Palace', received generous reading from many readers...
A Class Reunion by the Bohai Sea in Late Summer, Followed by a Group Tour to Xinjiang
In August 2015, I went to Beijing for our 50th class reunion, and then, together with two childhood pals, took a trip to Xinjiang.
Red Walls, Golden Tiles: Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace – 4: The Three Front Halls (Part 2, Revised Edition)
My 2021 series on the Forbidden City, a serial called 'Red Walls and Golden Tiles: Appreciating the Ming-Qing Imperial Palace' in seventeen installments, has been kindly read by many readers.
Beijing 5-Day Mad Dash! Shichahai – Drum Tower – Badaling Great Wall – Summer Palace – Universal Studios – Forbidden City – Tiananmen Square – Temple of Heaven
A 5-day whirlwind adventure! Caught the first snow of 2023 inside the Forbidden City (wow~). Travel dates: Feb 6–10.
Rediscovering Childhood Joy – A Return to the Summer Palace, September 2022 (Part IV)
Born in the 1960s, the happiest moments of my school years were the spring and autumn outings. Back then, we'd usually...
Hebei Travel: Notes on a Vacation at Jifa Kingdom’s Guangnianli Resort in Beidaihe (Photos)
For me, Beidaihe on the Bohai Sea is a place I’ve been to countless times, whether for work or road trips, but
Exploring a Centuries-Old Town in the Beijing Outskirts: A Gubeikou Town Travelogue
Exploring a Centuries-Old Town in the Beijing Outskirts
Imperial Capital Secret City Walk: Wearing Out My 37-Size Heels and Stepping into Three Thousand Years of Beijing
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Beijing, clear and fine The thought that a single sycamore leaf can herald autumn across the world is hidden away in Beijing’s fall. The weather
Rediscovering Childhood Joy: Revisiting the Summer Palace, September 2022 (Part 1)
Born in the 1960s, my happiest moments in elementary and middle school were the spring or autumn outings. Back then, they usually...
Early Autumn, Fragrant Hills and Temple of Azure Clouds: A Leisurely Tour (Part 1)
Fragrant Hills is all too familiar to Beijingers. Some visit four or five times a week, and some even go every day. Most people head to Fragrant Hills to hike, see the red leaves, exercise, and breathe fresh air, but they know little about its cultural sights. Actually, Fragrant Hills is expansive and rich in content, with numerous historic relics and human landscapes.
Summer Family Trip to Beijing
In the blink of an eye, another semester is over, and the little one is on summer break again. My daughter has been wishing to visit Beijing for years, ever since first grade
Comprehensive Guide: Leisure and Independent Travel in Beijing
Travel dates: Mid-May 2024. About transportation: Ø Plane: Flights from Shanghai to Beijing mostly are from Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport,