Hua’s Wangfujing 花家怡园 @ Beijing
I have been a great fan of Hua’s especially their flagship at Gui Street 簋街. This one is closer toContinue Reading
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Beijing Autumn 2/2 Jietai Temple 戒台寺
Jietai Temple is among the many tourist sites in Beijing. It is located about 25 kilometers from the center ofContinue Reading
Beijing Autumn 1/2 TanZhe Temple 潭柘寺
What do you do on a weekend during Autumn in Beijing? Do what most Beijinger will do – head toContinue Reading
Old Cheng’s Hotpot 老诚一锅羊蝎子 @ Beijing
In the hutongs of Beijing are often hidden gems of culinary specialties. Or there may be many simple good eatsContinue Reading
Forbidden City Extra – The Emperor’s Retirement
Emperor Qianlong did not die on the throne before he handed the reign to Emperor Jiaqing. He abdicated when hisContinue Reading
Forbidden City 5/5 Leisure in the Palace 宫廷娱乐
So what does an Emperor do for leisure? In Imperial China, the emperor is a God-like figure that the commonerContinue Reading
Forbidden City 4/5 The Empress Dowager 慈禧太后
There were two empress dowagers that were instrumental to the success and the failure of the Qing dynasty – EmpressContinue Reading
Forbidden City 3/5 On the trail of Yanxi 延禧攻略
There was a really popular TV series about Empress Ling, the third empress during the reign of Emperor Qianlong ofContinue Reading
Forbidden City 2/5 The Inner Court 内廷
Commonly called the “Back Palace” 后宫, this is a cluster of palaces that was out of bounds to all menContinue Reading
Forbidden City 1/5 Royal Architecture 皇家建筑
The Forbidden City covers an area of about 72 hectares (180 acres) with a total floor space of approximately 150,000Continue Reading
