Beihai Park – Yi Lan Tang 漪澜堂
Opened to the public in 1925, it used to be occupied by a restaurant serving Chinese Imperial Banquets 中國宮廷菜.
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Munich Die Stadtpfarrei St. Peter “Alter Peter”
The man-made storm the Germans had once proudly called blitzkrieg had forced Munich to its knees, the townspeople once again called upon their saviour for divine restoration. From the humbled rubble and ash that was the Pfarrkirche, a new church was built.
Munich Frauenkirche
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady, aka Frauenkirche, is Munich’s most famous church and its two towers are unmistakable landmarks of the city.
Luoyang Museum 洛阳博物馆
Luoyang is the ancient capital of China so has a lot of history. Whilst there are few structures left ofContinue Reading
Shaolin Martial Arts 少林功夫甲天下
For most Westerners, Shaolin is synonymous with Kungfu. Rightfully so as Shaolin is considered the origin of many kungfu stylesContinue Reading
Shaolin Pagoda Forest 少林塔林
A graveyard for Buddhist dignitaries through the ages. The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple is the largest of China’s pagodaContinue Reading
Shaolin The Ancient Monastery 少林古刹
Before Shaolin Temple was synonymous with kung fu, it is a functioning temple and the founding temple for Chan (Zen)Continue Reading
He’s a Cold-Hearted Snake
2025 is the Year of the Snake, the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, and Tokyo National Museum held a special exhibition of the reptile.
Great Mosque of Xi’an 化觉巷清真大寺
After passing the Bell Tower 钟楼 and Drum Tower 鼓楼 in the ancient capital Xi’an, you will be in theContinue Reading
Enter the Dragon 龍的傳人
2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Let’s take a look at all the different forms of dragon over history.