Exploring the Wandu Mountain City 丸都山城
I got the through ticket which allows me entrance to several site of the...
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Going to the Wandu Mountain City 丸都山城
My driver/guide was excited and relieved to see me at the hotel, probably fearing...
Rooms of the Puppet Emperor’s Palace 伪满洲皇宫
The Puppet Emperor’s Palace 伪满洲皇宫 was built as the official residence of the Puppet...
Wall of Shame at the Puppet Emperor’s Palace 伪满洲皇宫
Some of you might have heard of the Last Emperor. It was a movie...
Going to the Puppet Emperor’s Palace 伪满洲皇宫
The Puppet Emperor’s Palace is conveniently located in the city of Changchun so I...
Puppet Emperor’s Palace 伪满洲国皇宫
I wasn’t intending to stay long in Changchun in Jilin province as I was...
Drum Tower Pagoda
There seemed to be a lot of activity beyond the drum tower, most prominently,...
Tourist Mayhem at Yuyuan Gardens 豫园
The Yuyuan Gardens is probably one of the most visited places in Shanghai. You...
Inside the Yuyuan Gardens 豫园
The Yuyuan Gardens are one of the most visited places in Shanghai. It is...
Finishing Up Dai Temple 岱庙
The Dai Temple is probably one of the oldest structures I have ever visited...
Dai Temple 岱庙
I didn’t know much about the Dai Temple until I started researching for my...
Hall of Heavenly Blessing 天贶殿
The Hall of Heavenly Blessing is the largest hall here in the Dai Temple....
Pavillion of Ten Thousand Spring Seasons 万春亭
The imperial garden at the inner court is quite interesting. This is naturally the...
Palace of Heavenly Purity 乾清宫
Finally, I was inside the inner court of the Forbidden City. The outer court...
Grand Stage 大戏楼
The Qing Emperors were great appreciators of art and culture. The Summer Palace in...