China Travel Stories

24 hours in Zhejiang Province

Date: 2008-6-13 5:04:00 by nancy; Tags: Zhejiang

Having a rare common weekend off, my American friend and I opted to travel to a place we'd heard a lot about. Hengdian is supposedly the Hollywood of China, and we even went so far as to check out the website. In true Chinese form, it was impossible to maneuver with a lot of sparkly graphics that serve no purpose, and was frustratingly vague. The only information we managed to glean was that there ... View Details

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Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted

Date: 2008-6-8 10:59:00 by unclechina; Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.'(Mat2:18) May 12, 2008, a day that many wish never had, more than 70,000 lives lost and with more than 10,000 lives are still missing. Those who survived are either in hospital, or homeless. They can't believe that their beloved ones have gone. Some of th ... View Details

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The Ancient Town of Shuhe-An Idyll Far Away From the Hustle and Bustle of City

Date: 2008-5-21 6:44:00 by chinatravel; Tags: Yunnan

Tired of the hustle and bustle of city life, I was attracted by the Ancient Town of Shuhe, a compact village hidden in the forest located four kilometers to the northwest of Lijiang city in Yunnan province. And I explored it alone this spring. As expected, it relaxed and revived me with its tranquility of country life. Lying at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe, also "Shaowu&quo ... View Details

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