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In my post “Food for Healthy Life” I shared my dietary habits, what I choose to eat and what I avoid, to maintain good health. Sticking to my routine is relatively easy when I’m at home, where I control the food that I buy, prepare and cook. But is it still possible to maintain healthy nutrition when we travel? Let’s take a look at my past travel experiences. Back then, I didn’t pay much attention to my ...
The Summer Palace was an imperial garden and summer retreat in the Qing dynasty. It's a vast complex of palaces, lakes and parks in the north-western part of modern-day Beijing. Two most recognisable features of this place are the Longevity Hill and the man-made Kunming Lake. The palace covers 2.9km², of which three quarters is water.
The Longevity Hill is approximately 60m high with many buildings built ...
The Forbidden City is a vast palace complex of the Ming and Qing dynasties, located in the very heart of Beijing.
I visited Forbidden City for the first time in 2009. That was also my first time in China and Beijing. I went back to Beijing in 2016. But, by the time of my second visit, I had very vague memories of the palace. Although it wasn't new to me, its immense size and beauty captivated me ...
The Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest garden in Suzhou. It is also one the finest gardens in southern China. It contains almost all features of classical Suzhou gardens and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
People admire this garden for its exquisite layout of pools, rockeries, islets, bamboo groves, pavilions and corridors. They also praise it as the “Mother of all Chinese ...
Undoubtedly, the Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is one of the most beautiful and most important of all historic sites that you can see in Shanghai. It's located in the central Huangpu district. The whole area surrounding the garden is very popular and also very busy. There are many markets, shops and restaurants. But, the focal point is this magical garden.
I visited the Yu Garden for the first time in 2009. ...
After Suzhou, it was time for me to go to Nanjing, the next destination during my stay in China in June 2016. I've been to Nanjing before, but I was very happy to visit this great Chinese city again.
FROM SUZHOU TO NANJING
I travelled from Suzhou North Railway Station, which I mentioned in my Suzhou post. This station is very far from the city centre, right ...
FROM SUZHOU TO NANJING
I travelled from Suzhou North Railway Station, which I mentioned in my Suzhou post. This station is very far from the city centre, right ...
After spending a week in Shanghai, it was time to head to my next destination — Suzhou, a city of just over four million people, located about 100 kilometres northwest of Shanghai. Compared to the vastness of Shanghai, Suzhou felt much smaller, though it remained a major city in its own right.
FROM SHANGHAI TO SUZHOU
My journey from Shanghai to Suzhou took ...
FROM SHANGHAI TO SUZHOU
My journey from Shanghai to Suzhou took ...
I have visited China five times, with my most recent extended trip taking place in June 2016. I travelled to Shanghai for work, but I decided to extend my stay and also explore Suzhou, Nanjing and Beijing. Although this trip occurred before I started my blog, I felt compelled to write about it. It seems that not many bloggers cover China, likely due to its stringent visa requirements and higher costs ...
