The Sacred Pathway of Ming Tomb (古神道) is the gateway to the 13 Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty (明十三陵), which is located at some 50 kilometers due north of urban Beijing. It is a beautiful and quiet pathway filled […]

The Forbidden City (故宫) is located at the center of Beijing, and known as the China’s largest and best preserved ancient buildings since 1406. This place was the home to the last 2 dynasties of China, Ming (明朝) & Qing […]

The Palace of Prince Gong a.k.a Gong Wang Fu (恭王府) is Beijing’s best kept and biggest courtyard/Si He Yuan (四合院) which used to be the home to He Shen (和珅- the biggest corrupted officer of Qing Dynasty) and subsequently the […]

He Hua Shi Chang (荷花市场) consists of Qian Hai (前海) and Hou Hai (后海), which better known for its extensive restaurants, shopping outlets, pubs & bistros, both day and night. I went there for a walk at night and returned […]

Below are some interesting buildings that I found in Beijing (some I didn’t even know the names). Among the most breathtaking ones would definitely be the CCTV headquarter. Beijing Capital Theatre Beijing Church of St. Joseph CCTV Headquarter San Li […]

Confucius Temple (孔庙.国子坚) is a sacred place to honour the China’s great thinker & philosopher. Confucius is the Great Ancestor of my Mum’s family and I was proud to be able to visit the Confucius Temple and got to know […]

Yong He Gong (雍和宫), also known as the Lama Temple is one of the prominet temples in Beijing. It is the home to a 18-metre high Buddha in Wan Fu Pavilion, which was carved from a single piece of sandalwood. […]

Beijing National Stadium (北京国家体育场), also known as the “Bird’s Nest” (鸟巢) is the world’s largest steel structure which cost USD423 million. Meanwhile, The Beijing National Aquatics Center (北京国家游泳中心), also known as the Water Cube (水立方), was built alongside the Beijing […]