Located in the northeast of China, Beijing offers a huge variety of sights and activities for every type of traveler. The vast capital is home to over 20 million people and serves as a major culture hub. Anyone visiting Beijing can discover its marvelous history and experience the glorious modern era of the bustling city. […]

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China. Housed before 2006 at the actual Confucius Temple in Beijing, the collection of the Beijing Capital Museum includes ancient Chinaware, jade statues, paintings, and numerous likenesses of the Buddha. Of the over 200,000 piece collection, […]

Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China The Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is sited near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and faith. It is a major centre of […]

Tiananmen Square FREE #1 in Beijing Up there with Times Square, Red Square, and St. Peter’s Square, Tiananmen Square is among the world’s most famous public spaces. Almost anyone can recognize the Gate of Heavenly Peace—emblazoned with a portrait of Chairman Mao—as a symbol of Beijing. One TripAdvisor user comments, “It feels like you already […]