Nanjing is a famous historical and culture city about an hour or two from Shanghai by speed train. It served as the capital during several dynasties over the course of China’s history and most recently was the capital under the Kuomintang until 1949. There are quite a many historical sights and things to do in Nanjing however we only had two days to explore. On my to-do list was run around on the City Wall of Nanjing, play at Xuanwu…
Shaoxing is probably most famous for its Yellow Rice Wine (绍兴黄酒) which is sold almost everywhere. The wine has been produced there for centuries and is thought to be one of the oldest kinds of wine in China. Also of great importance is Lu Xun’s home is there. Lu Xun is considered one of the most important modern writers in China and people travel in droves to visit his old home. There is quite a lot to see and do…
China Art Palace (中华艺术宫) The China Art Palace, also known as the China Art Museum, is a museum of modern Chinese art. The museum is housed in the iconic China Pavilion of Expo 2010 that looks like something out of Minecraft. I highly recommend seeing the exhibition that is on the top floor called Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival (清明上河图). It is an electronic rendition of the original that spans about 100 meters along the wall with undulating, moving scenes….
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center 上海城市规划展示馆 The Shanghai Urban Planing Exhibition Center (SUPEC) is one of Shanghai’s many cool museums and quite popular. Inside on the 6th floor is a scale model of the whole city which you can view from a perimeter walkway or gallery above. If you are in Shanghai then of course you’ll want to try and find your hotel or apartment. In addition, there are many other interesting displays to enjoy including an art gallery and…
Sri Lanka really surprised me with it’s rich history and culture. Before arriving, I knew very little about the country other than where it is and Ceylon tea comes from there. However, after ten days of traveling around the Central region I was blown away by what I discovered. I learned about the long, rich history of Sri Lanka people, the food, landscape, and culture. It truly was life changing and I look forward to another visit to Sri Lanka….