Tag: china
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A Day Exploring Huizhou: Chengkan, Qiankou Residence, and Xixinan Village
By Isaac Tang During my trip to Huangshan, I decided that I would stay in a hotel next to Huangshan North Train Station to make things more convenient when I arrive, and leave, Huangshan. Before travelling to Huangshan, I did a lot of research about what to do in the vicinity of Huangshan North Train…
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Statesman, Mathematician and Christian: A Unique Visit to Xu Guangqi Park in Shanghai
By Isaac Tang Nestled between skyscrapers in the Xujiahui district of Shanghai, Guangqi Park is a quiet oasis of greenery, unfrequented by tourists and untouched by the hectic commercialisation that is exploding around it. As a memorial to one of the most brilliant and unique individuals in the Ming dynasty who epitomised all the positives…
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Tips On How To Visit The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) On Your Own
By Isaac Tang This article is different from my previous articles where I discourse on poetry and music. As part of the Chinese diaspora, I have had a lifelong dream of visiting the Middle Kingdom. This was delayed multiple times for various reasons, including a certain event in the year 2020. Now that China has…
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