Wearing only a sheepskin coat and straw hat, the performers throw 1,000 degree molten iron onto the cold brick of the city walls, creating bursts of sparks, giving the Fire Flower show its name.
How to recreate Chinese New Year in Beijing, from the comfort of your computer
Want to experience the excitement that is Chinese New Years Eve in Beijing? No time to fly to China? Here’s how to recreate it at home…
Lijiang, the Venice of the East – Yunnan Province
Lijiang, dubbed the “Venice of the East” by tourists, may well be one of the prettiest towns in China
Party approved cab driver, Chongqing
It can be difficult to find a taxi in Chongqing – we struck very lucky and got the best one!
Walking tour of Chongqing, China’s largest city
A walking tour of Chongqing, taking in the historic Diaojiaolou stilt houses and the Eighteen Steps area leading down to Chaotianmen Docks.
Chongqing Hot Pot at Qi Qi Catering
Being a lover of hot pot, and discovering that Chongqing lays claim to having invented the dish, I had to try the local speciality whilst in town.
My A to Z of Travel
There’s a current meme going round of 26 questions to ask travel bloggers. I thought it would make a decent way to round off the year.
Two visits to the Mountain Bar Resort – Huairou, Shentangyu
North of Beijing, in the Nightless Valley, lies the disparate collection of restaurants around the Mountain Bar Resort. Some are better than others…
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read moreAfter careful consideration I decidedly prefer the way my Chinese friends and I celebrated it, all these fireworks make me dizzy
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