China

Pros: It's really different.
Cons: You WILL Get ripped off.

This is a really long one so I hope you have time to read this.
I went to China for the first time over two years ago and had the biggest case of culture shock in my life. Since I am ethnically Chinese, I expected the trip to be less stressful. Let...

Pros: Very quiet scenic views all over city, Eastern Venice
Cons: None

In Chinese, there is a famous sentence to describe the beauty of two cities in the southeastern part of China: Above there is heaven, down here there are Su and Hang. Su Zhou and Hang Zhou are two cities near Shanghai, one to the west about a hour on...

Pros: Great historic site, where the Great Wall begins
Cons: I don't think so

The city of "Qinghuadao" is probably not that well known to people outside China. Maybe more people know the place "Shan Hai Guan". Shan Hai Guan is where the Great Wall starts from the east, and it is just outside the city of...

Pros: Many
Cons: None

“Dragon’s tail gets bigger, better and best…”


Communist ruled countries do tend to get overboard with extensive rules and regulation but they give equal power to all the people. Though on some cases it does tends to become too much which...

Pros: Deserving of its reputation
Cons: You can get there - You can't get back because the village is relatively remote.

When I was working and living in China, my SO suggested for us to visit Hangzhou. Sure I said, let's go. She was the thrifty type and managed to find us a hotel that was right on the lake for around US$50.00 a night - a cramped but clean and...

Pros: Beautiful
Cons: None

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

In China there is an old saying " You would not go to the five noted big mountains, if you have climed the Huangshan Mountain." Is there really fantastic? I would see it in my...

Pros: Unique, magical.
Cons: a little expensive

Nothing in Beijing compares to the Great Wall in my humble opinion. I spent 10 days in Beijing and saw just about everything major there is to see: Summer Palace, Suzhou Street, Tientan (Temple of Heaven) Tiannenman Square, Forbidden City, Embassy Row,...

Pros: Amazing scenic view, best place I ever went
Cons: tough hiking to see the views

The most beautiful place that I ever went in China, is Yellow Mountain. It is a group of mountains located in the southeast part of China in the province of "Anhui". One claims that it has 72 peaks, with many of them unexplored and not...

Pros: culture shock, difference, people, food, surroundings
Cons: see above, homesickness, putting up with other tourists

Going to China was a complete shock. I knew about it from a decade and a half of my uncle's storytelling. My friends, and teachers had given me advice. But the only way to experience something is first-hand. To make a long story short, or at least...

Pros: Glorious civilization and world class tourist attractions
Cons: Not very convenient and comfortable. A lot of challenges

Many of readers this article must be considering trip to China. I should say traveling China is still very rough and unpleasant compare to that of Europe and US. However, China has her own appeal, her great and magnificent glory of the past....

Pros: Immaculate structures, Wonderful people, Beautiful scenery, Historical wonders
Cons: Air quality, Water

I had the opportunity to travel to China 2 years ago through a study tour sponsored by the University of Wisconsin - Parkside. We had a great time visiting cities like Xian, Beijing, Guangzho, and Shanghai. This tour was run by the Chinese government,...

Pros: A wonderful way to visit a gorgeous section of China
Cons: It will disappear within the next few years

We flew in to the port city of Chongquing early November. My wife and I wanted to take advantage of the moderate Asian climate during the shoulder season. The trade off was an overcast week on the Yangtze with periodic mists making the trip even more...

Pros: Plunge deep into Chinese culture
Cons: Polluted, hard to get around

Chongqing China has more than 30 million people living in the city. Admittedly, the city did re-draw the lines, but there is no question that it is an unbelievably populated place. Chongqing was formerly known as Chunking (yes, like the canned noodle...

Pros: It felt so good when the hurting stopped.
Cons: Pain level like you wouldn't believe

Getting sick is no fun. However, getting sick while in a foreign country can be very interesting. I only got sick once or twice the two-and-half years living and working in China.

I caught a nasty flu that forced me to stay in bed for...

Pros: Beautiful and clean city
Cons: Fast losing its charms due to rapid modernization

Back in 1994, I decided to learn Chinese as it was the most difficult thing I could think of to do (Don't ask why.) In the summer of 1996, I got my break. My company was going to set up a small factory in Qingdao and of course I volunteered to go. My...