I recently discovered the Geocache app and I think geocaching it is going to be a permanent part of any trip I make in the future. Apparently Geocaching has been going on since 2000 (how did I not know)! Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt …
Unusual Xian
Xian is often just a brief stop on travelers’ itinerary, most people stop here to see the Terracotta Warriors and then move on to the capital or Shanghai. However once you have seen the essential sites of Xian with a Xian tour then you should spend some time exploring the …
Harbin Snow and Ice Festival 2021 Update
In 2021 the 37th Harbin Snow and Ice Festival theme will be ” Magical Harbin Ice Snow Charming China.” The official opening of the Snow and Ice festival is on 5th January 2021 with a large firework display. However, there are other festival events that …
Harbin Snow and Ice Festival 2 Day Itinerary
January 5th – February 28th 2024 and 2025 We took a pretty standard approach to seeing the sites in the short time we had at the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival. Of course, you can spend about a week in Harbin enjoying the many sites …
Do the Great Wall Layover Tour
For a Great Wall layover tour from Beijing all you need is one day. Some say 5 hours is enough but I would give yourself at least 6-7 for a Great Wall layover tour. Beijing is huge, even a week would probably not be long …
Walking on Air – A Glass Mountain Walkway in China
Imagine walking along a glass pavement attached at a right angle to the side of a sheer mountain cliff? Well in China you can have this mind-boggling and scary experience. 1.42km off the ground on the side of the Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain a 60 meter …
Visit Dongjiadu Cathedral Shanghai
Shanghai is home to 20 million people, and the blend of old and new is slowly losing its balance. Already many sites and antiquated buildings are being demolished you can still see this Shanghai cathedral. Dongjiadu Shanghai Cathedral Now I know there is …
Dining in the Dark – Feast Your Senses
This dining experience originated at the Blind Cow in Switzerland. It’s called “eating in the dark”, “Sightless Dining”, “Dining in the Dark”, “Dark Dining”, or “where’d that meatball go?”. The concept is that you eat your entire meal in complete darkness. Either the diners are …
Harbin Ice Snow Festival 2020/2021
2020/21 Update: Despite COVID-19 Harbin Ice Snow Festival will open as scheduled in December 2020 unless circumstances change. The official opening will be on 5 January 2021 with a large firework display. The Harbin Ice Snow Festival will run until the end of February or …
Go Out on a Ledge! At the Macau Tower Walk
Macau Tower Skywalk In Macau, China you can experience a 20-second thrill of a lifetime. The Macau tower is one of the tallest free-standing towers in the world, at a height of 338 meters above the ground. The AJHackett company offers you a way to …