Treasures – Inkstone With Natural Mark Of Monkey King (Qing Dynasty)
A national treasure, this Duan inkstone is one of three inkstones that came from the same piece of material.
Tag: Guangzhou
Treasures – Gilded Gold Belt (Southern Song Dynasty)
An accidental discovery that resulted in the largest Maritime Silk Road shipwreck found so far.
Zheng He’s Voyages 郑和下西洋
The Age of Discovery in European history was a glorious period of exploration and discovery between the 15th and 17thContinue Reading
Lingnan House 廣御軒 @ Guangzhou
Gourmet trip to Guangzhou continues with another Michelin restaurant.
Hongmian 红棉 @ Guangzhou
We were lazy to go out for our dinner and decided to settle it in our hotel, Westin Tianhe inContinue Reading
White Swan Hotel 宏图府 @ Guangzhou
This is a dim sum place in Guangzhou that is fabled to be so difficult to get a table, itContinue Reading
Jiang by Chef Fei @ Guangzhou
I didn’t thought I would get a table, but due to last minute cancellation, I got lucky to have anContinue Reading
Changlai 常来小聚 @ Guangzhou
We set off to our first gourmet meal right after we checked into the hotel. The concierge recommended that weContinue Reading
Museum of Nanyue King – Sailing the Seas Part 3 Ancient Ports and Maritime Tech
In this post, we look at the ancient ports along the Maritime Silk Road, and the maritime technologies over time.Continue Reading