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
Eat Well, Laugh Loud, Live Long
I have been a great fan of Hua’s especially their flagship at Gui Street 簋街. This one is closer toContinue Reading
Jietai Temple is among the many tourist sites in Beijing. It is located about 25 kilometers from the center ofContinue Reading
What do you do on a weekend during Autumn in Beijing? Do what most Beijinger will do – head toContinue Reading
In the hutongs of Beijing are often hidden gems of culinary specialties. Or there may be many simple good eatsContinue Reading
Emperor Qianlong did not die on the throne before he handed the reign to Emperor Jiaqing. He abdicated when hisContinue Reading
So what does an Emperor do for leisure? In Imperial China, the emperor is a God-like figure that the commonerContinue Reading
There were two empress dowagers that were instrumental to the success and the failure of the Qing dynasty – EmpressContinue Reading
There was a really popular TV series about Empress Ling, the third empress during the reign of Emperor Qianlong ofContinue Reading
Commonly called the “Back Palace” 后宫, this is a cluster of palaces that was out of bounds to all menContinue Reading
The Forbidden City covers an area of about 72 hectares (180 acres) with a total floor space of approximately 150,000Continue Reading