The city of Beijing has a history of over 800 years, dating back to 1153 AD the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) which moved its capital from Shangjing to Beijing, called Zhongdu. The histoy of Beijing as a capital city went through four dynasties: 1.Beijing as capital city called” Shangdu” during Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) 2.Beijing as capital city…
With the finacial support from the Beijing local governments, a huge number of villages in the 8 suburban districts and 2 counties under the administration of Beijing Municipality have become much richer by being engaged in rual tourism, offering home guesthouse and catering service to the white-collar and middle class residents who live and work…
Both Beijing and London are historic cities with long history. Each city has its own unique traditions with tangible symbols. If you are in Beijing on your maiden Beijing Tour, you will easily decern some Beijing local traditonal culture. Among others, you will be amazed by the millions of cyclists on the streets in Beijing,…
Many foreign and domestic travelers are interested in an organized Beijing Bike Tour or independent Beijing cycle trips. Bicycles have the advantages of low cost and energy efficiency. It is also healthy, and easier and quicker to shuttle through Beijing’s hutongs. For independent cyclists, they find quite diffucult to ride in Beijing mainly due to the lack…
The city of London is rife with the red double-decker buses, one of the local cultural tradition of London. No wonder on the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing a London double-decker bus became the main actor accompanied by the famous football David Beckhamon on the stage ushering the coming 2012 Olympic Games to be held in…
Where to stay in Beijing? Or where is the best area to stay in Beijing? This question often lingers in the minds of those who are planning their first trip to Beijing. For international tourists using internet to arrange their own independent Beijing travel, booking a suitable hotel in Beijing is a daunting task since Beijing…
Although Boutique Hotels are still a new concept in Xian, more and more boutique hotels are popping up and there are a few posh properties that the discerning traveler will enjoy taking advantage of. If you’re looking for a more intimate experience than large chain hotels, something a little more personal during your Xian tour,…
Xian, located Guanzhong Plain in central China, used to be called as “Chang An” and served as the capital for as many as 11 dynasties for a period of 1,180 years, Xian is a museum city dotted with the historic relics of past dynasties, from the restored city walls to “the Eighth World Wonder”…