Photos from the 7th Mount Wutai photography contest and exhibition. Located in China’s Shanxi Province, Mt Wutai is one of the most sacred places for Chinese Buddhism. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009…
China travel
World’s largest teapot shape structure
The world’s largest teapot shape structure, located in China’s Meitan County, was officially opened last month. I’m not sure what’s the 73.8 metre tall building is used for; but judging from its shape and that the county is famous for its premium tea, we can safely assume that it’s a tea museum or information centre…
Ford Models’ Delphine travel in China
Two short travel videos, presented by Ford Model Delphine… cute with some interesting off-track China tourism stuff. The first video covers Shenzhen, while the second covers her visit to Guangzhou and Shanghai…
Disney Hong Kong in Chinese New Year mood
Probably the one and only Disney theme parks that celebrates Chinese New Year, Disney HK is changing their costumes and settings to fit the festive season…
I think I should book my ticket to Hong Kong for next Chinese New Year… looks fun.
Amazing Race Asia 3 – Ep 6 – Hong Kong
Some interesting culture and places in Hong Kong; as featured in the 6th episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) season 3.
Central
Central is the major business district and also the administrative centre of Hong Kong; the area probably has the highest concentration of skyscrapers in Asia.
Virtual tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City
Beijing’s Forbidden City has long been one of China’s most popular tourist spots and iconic landmarks… but now, online visitors can experience the old dynasty culture without having to set foot on the Chinese soil.
After three years of development, the Palace Museum and IBM have unveiled on Friday (Oct 10) a virtual palace where online tourists can peek into the history and culture of the former imperial palace in a game-like 3D environment.
The project will allow people who cannot visit Beijing to experience the Forbidden City, while also providing a platform for further learning and refences for those who have visited the place in real life.
The project looks pretty cool at first glance, but the loading speed is killing me… seems like it might take forever to download the software.