by admin | Apr 14, 2017 | Beijing, Classic Imperial Site, General, Less Traveled, Must-sees, Places to See, Seasonal Events, Spring, Temples
A friend just posted that the famous sea of lilacs are blooming now in Fayuan Temple, Beijing! If you haven’t heard about Fayuan Temple, it’s the oldest Buddhist Temple in Beijing, and where the China Buddhist Institution is located. It was first built in 645 AD...
by admin | Feb 20, 2017 | Beijing, General, Great Shows, Must-sees, Places to See
Recently visited Gubei Water Town in Beijing! Nestled at the foot of the Simatai section of the Great Wall, it’s located in Miyun County, a little less than 2 hours drive north of downtown Beijing. It’s a perfect replica of a typical ancient southern water town of...
by admin | Dec 16, 2016 | Beijing, Classic Imperial Site, Must-sees, Places to See
This trip seems long overdue; I should have been back sooner. It’s my hometown, my birth place; a place that appeared in my dream many times. It all seems so familiar; I can smell the memory from the past in the air while it also appears strange, as there are so many...