In Photos: Lost in a small town lantern celebration – NuanQuan, Yuxian
Whilst attending the DaShuHua Festival in NuanQuan in Yu County, we took the chance to look around the town...and beyond.
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DaShuHua Molten Metal Fireworks – Yu County Lantern Festival, NuanQuan
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.
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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…
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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
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Party approved cab driver, Chongqing
It can be difficult to find a taxi in Chongqing - we struck very lucky and got the best one!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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How not to eat well in Beijing
Being home alone for three weeks, with little to do, has given me ample opportunity to try a few of the less popular foods I've seen around, many of which my better-informed partner refuses to touch. Don't tell anyone, but she was right.
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