-
Stalin Park
This tree-lined promenade, dotted with statues, historic buildings, playgrounds and cafes, runs along a 42km-long embankment built to curb the unruly Sōnghuā River and is a pleasant spot to escape the hubbub of the city. The Flood Control Monument from 1958 commemorates the thousan
-
Leung Chun Woon Kee
Leung Chun Woon Kee (1904) is one of last remaining burial garment producers in Hong Kong. White, black, brown or blue are preferred colours for the clothing, never red. The Chinese believe only those who want revenge on the living depart in red. Sleeves cover the hands completely
-
Macao Tea Culture House
Adjacent to the picturesque Lou Lim Ieoc Garden is this museum that introduces tea-drinking culture with exhibits of teapots and tea paintings. The latter were produced by foreign and local painters (sometimes in a collaborative relationship) for sale to Westerners in Chinas trade
-
Kowloon Mosque & Islamic Centre
This structure, with its dome and carved marble, is Hong Kongs largest mosque. It serves the territory’s 70,000-odd Muslims, more than half of whom are Chinese, and accommodates up to 3000 worshippers. The mosque was originally established to serve the Indian Muslim troops of the B
-
St Andrew’s Anglican Church
Sitting atop a knoll, next to the Former Kowloon British School, is a charming building in English Gothic style that houses Kowloon’s oldest Protestant church. St Andrews was built in 1905 in granite and red brick to serve Kowloons Protestant population; it was turned into a Shinto
-
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
Locals come to this lovely Suzhou-style garden to practise taichi, play Chinese music, or simply to relax among its lotus ponds and bamboo groves. The Victorian-style Lou Lim Ieoc Garden Pavilion was where the Lou family received guests, including Dr Sun Yatsen, and is now used for
-
Jǐnjiānglǐ Historic Village
The highlights in this village, 20km south of Kāipíng, are the privately run Ruìshí Lóu and Shēngfēng Lóu (升峰楼). The former (c 1923) is Kāipíng’s tallest diāolóu (historic watchtower) and comprises nine storeys, topped off with a Byzantine-style roof and a Roman dome. The latter is
-
Hakka Park
Pebbled paths and a willow-fringed pond make this small park on the north bank of the Méijiāng River a delight to stroll around in. The Hakka Museum here offers a quick warm-up to the culture of Hakkaland, and there are a couple of interesting 1930s buildings – Xiānqín Building (先勤
-
Kun Iam Temple
Macau’s oldest temple was founded in the 13th century, but the present structures date back to 1627. Its roofs are embellished with porcelain figurines and its halls are lavishly decorated. Inside the main one stands the likeness of Kun Iam, the Goddess of Mercy; to the left of the
-
Heritage of Mei Ho House Museum
This museum inside the Mei Ho House Youth Hostel introduces the history of Mei Ho House which was among the first batch of resettlement blocks built to house the survivors of a devastating blaze that broke out in 1953 and left nearly 58,000 homeless. Mei Ho House marked the beginni
-
Hong Kong Racing Museum
Though probably one for racing buffs only, you can also visit the Hong Kong Racing Museum, which has eight galleries and a cinema showcasing celebrated trainers, jockeys and horseflesh, and key races over the past 150 years. The most important event in the history of the Happy Vall
-
Tibet Museum
This museum has some interesting displays, if you can filter out the Chinese propaganda. Starting with the prehistory of Tibet, the multiple halls cover everything from weapons and musical instruments, to folk handicrafts and fine ancient thangkas (Tibetan sacred art). Look for the
-
Three Bīnyáng Caves
Work began on the Three Bīnyáng Caves during the Northern Wei dynasty. Despite the completion of two of the caves during the Sui and Tang dynasties, statues here all display the benevolent expressions that characterised Northern Wei style. Traces of pigment remain within the three
-
Xiǎoyíng Island
Wooden cruise boats shuttle visitors from a number of points on the banks of West Lake to the Mid-Lake Pavilion (湖心亭; Húxīn Tíng ) and Xiǎoyíng Island, which has a fine central pavilion and ‘nine-turn’ causeway. From the island you can look over at the Three Pools Mirroring the Moo
-
Retreat of the 13th Dalai Lama
South of the New Summer Palace is an artificial lake commissioned by the eighth Dalai Lama. The only pavilion open here at the time of research was the personal retreat of the 13th Dalai Lama in the southwestern corner, featuring a library, a thousand-armed Chenresig statue, and a
-
Ewenki Museum
Roughly 20,000 Ewenki people live in northern Inner Mongolia, most in the Hūlúnbèi’ěr Grasslands surrounding Hǎilā’ěr. You can glimpse some of their history and culture at this modern museum. The Ewenki have traditionally been herders, hunters and farmers; they are one of the few p
-
Mencius Temple
Mencius Temple originally dates to the Song dynasty and bears the marks of past anti-Confucian mood swings, though restoration is in progress. With few visitors around to cut in, you can site in the shade of ancient gnarled cypresses and truly absorb the serene surroundings. The tw
-
A
A-Ma Temple was probably already standing when the Portuguese arrived, although the present structure may date from the 16th century. It was here that fisherfolk once came to replenish supplies and pray for fair weather. A-Ma, aka Tin Hau, is the goddess of the sea, from which the
-
Wú Chāngshuò Memorial Hall
The lack of English captions badly hobbles the displays of this small museum detailing the life and work of artist, poet, calligrapher and seal carver Wu Changshuo (1844–1927). Nevertheless its well worth exploring for the architecture of the historic building itself, once the resi
-
Shānxī Museum
This top-class museum has three floors that walk you through all aspects of Shānxī culture, from prehistoric fossils to detailed local opera and architecture exhibits. All galleries are imaginatively displayed and some contain good English captions. Take bus 6 (¥1) from the train s
Total
2381 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
80/120 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
Oodnadatta Track, South Australia: The worlds largest art installation
Living Land Farm Luang Prabang
Ichinoseki Beer Festival in Iwate Prefecture
Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #6: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part II – China
Cejar Lagoon
Summer adventure at El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, Puerto Rico