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
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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
Charme Restaurant 港丽餐厅 @ Beijing
They started a chachaanteng 茶餐厅 – a simple cafe that serves simple food – and turned that into a fineContinue Reading
Another visit to 花家怡园 Hua’s Restaurant
The Sihe Courtyard Main Branch of Hua’s Restaurant was one of the earliest restaurant to be opened on Gui Street.Continue Reading
XiaoGaZi 小尕子 @ Shanghai
Xinjiang is the only province in China I have never visited. But I have always like Xinjiang cuisine. And BeijingContinue Reading
Summer Palace 颐和园 as a Garden
Situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, Summer Palace is relatively closed by to the downtown area. It radiatesContinue Reading
