As a kid, I’ve read and heard so much about the Great Wall of China (万里长城). Even though I know I want to see it some day, it was never a priority since I always thought it is in the…
Review of Beijing Service Apartment
With all the choices available for hotels, hostels, airbnb and other different types of accommodations, it is difficult to choose which one to stay abroad. I share my personal experiences here and hope it helps you to know what’s out there and what to expect.
Chengdu – Huanglong National Park (黄龙)
There were many highlights during my trip to Chengdu last year. We visited the biggest stone Buddha in the world, went off the tourist track to see hundreds of Buddha carved into cliffs and not forgetting how up close and…
Volunteer at a Panda Reserve in China
Did you know you can become a volunteer at a Panda Reserve? To be a volunteer at the Bifengxia Panda Reserve in Ya’an, visitors are allowed to sign up on the Panda International website on their own. We included this…
Leshan Giant Buddha – Daytrip from Chengdu
Four of us had a free day in Chengdu before the rest of our group arrived in China so we decided to take a day trip out to Leshan and visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Leshan Giant Buddha carved out…
Off-The-Beaten-Path: Jiajiang Thousand Buddha Cliff
Even though I am usually on the normal tourist-tracks when I visit a new place, I also like to explore the lesser-known, less touristy places as much as I can. I like the fact that these off-the-beaten-path places offer different…
Vietnam and Chengdu in October 2014
Since my trip to Germany in December 2013, I have not done any travelling this year. BUT, in October I will be taking 2 short trips to Vietnam and Chengdu! Vietnam This will be my first time visiting Vietnam and…