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Iceland Golden Circle – Thingvellir National Park
Iceland decided to lash out its merciless winter harsh as a welcoming gesture (or the lack of it) to her foreign visitors from the sunny tropical island. The Thingvellir (locals spell it as Þingvellir)...
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From hellish snowstorm to heavenly landscape, all you need is an Icelandic...
If I had to nominate a place perfectly suited for a road trip, hands down it had to be Iceland and it had to be the Ring Road. Route 1, or more affectionately known as the Ring Road, encircles Iceland...
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Waterfalls in Iceland
It is the land of waterfalls. There are more than 25 waterfalls on this tiny island, some mighty and formidable, some graceful and transcendent. All picturesque. The 3 most famous waterfalls along the...
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Strokkur and Geysir – the Boiling Caldrons that Erupt!
Let me show you something interesting. :D Other than waterfalls, you could bump into a geyser pretty easily in Iceland, too! There are only 4 other countries where these amazing hydrogeological...
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Peony Festival in Luoyang
April calls for a celebration. A celebration of colours, of fragrance, of everything pretty, girly, and romantic. I was just in Wuyuan (Jiangxi province, China) last weekend trying to catch the Canola...
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A Visit to Emperor Wu Zetian’s Palace
Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor in China. Born into a wealthy family, she was privileged to have read aplenty and received quality education. Wu was taken to be Emperor Taizong’s concubine...
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The First Buddhist Temple in China（白马寺）
Rumor has it that after the Xuan Zang (Tang San Zang) returned from his Journey to the West, he retired to the White Horse Temple, which was named after his ride. But it was just a rumor. The White...
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#1 Attraction in Henan – The Longmen Grottoes（龙门石窟）
The Longmen Grottoes, aka the Dragon Gate Grottoes, are amongst the most celebrated cultural sites in China, and a proud member on the UNESCO list. Needless to say, it is often ranked as the #1...
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Cultural Sites in Kaifeng – One of the 6 Chinese Ancient Capitals （开封古迹）
Apart from Luoyang, Kaifeng is another famous ancient capital in Henan. Widely known as the cradle of Chinese civilisation, Kaifeng was once the capital city of 8 Chinese dynasties. Contrary to its...
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Luoyang and Kaifeng Old Streets (洛阳与开封老街）
In cities with a thousand-year history, you could expectedly expect a co-existence of the old and new. Loitering around the corners of old streets in Luoyang and Kaifeng, it felt like a travel back in...
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Tasty Treats (and Insects) at the Kaifeng Night Market
*This article is a featured post on Channel NewsAsia* Situated in the heart of the city, the Kaifeng Night Market is pulsating with energy at nightfall, a terrific hangout place for both locals and...
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What is Luoyang Water Banquet? 什么是洛阳水席？
*This article is a featured post on Channel NewsAsia* A tradition dating back to the ancient Tang dynasty and one that has become a tradition in Henan, the Luoyang Water Banquet, also known as the...
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C for Canola （婺源。初春的一抹油菜花）
这是一趟说走就走的旅行。 从来不知道什么是油菜花，直到在马蜂窝上看到那一片令人向往的淡黄。三月底四月初，正值婺源油菜花开，买了张机票连江西婺源在哪里都不知道的情况下，就这样出发了。我奔着“中国最美乡村”的油菜花田，出发了。 Out of sheer coincidence, I chanced upon a photo of a sea of canola yellow. It hit me...
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The Most Beautiful Village in China (婺源，中国最美乡村）
Famed as the most picturesque countryside in China, Wuyuan is a beautiful dream. 冲着“中国最美乡村”的大名，我亲眼跑去江西婺源探了个虚实。也正好趁着南方油菜花绽放的时节，我开启了这趟乡村之旅。 结论？它真的很美。 A Morning Climb at Jiang Ling（江岭破晓之行） Dawn time atop...
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Into the home of a Chinese Villager （走进乡村居民的家）
As promised, I’m here to share about my visit to a local village house in Wuyuan. Like Alice stepping into a Wonderland, I was amused, by every corner and every turn. This is a world different from the...
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Home Away From Home #6 – Boutique Apartments in Shanghai（家外之家＃6 －上海弄堂里的小天地）
I was with my talented friend Limzy for the past few weekends. By the way if you haven’t checked out her Instagram, you’re missing out! Thanks to Roomorama, we stayed in style....
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