Been waiting? This post – Shenyang itinerary (Part 2) – will cover what we did on our last two days in Shenyang, including an incident involving the police. :( Read Liaoning Part 1 first for a better story flow. And when you are ready, scroll right through to continue Part 2 of our Liaoning travelogue! Shenyang things to do: My 14-Day
Hi all, I just returned from a 14-day trip to Liaoning province, China, and am excited to share our travel experience exploring Northeast China. Wondering about what to do in Shenyang or whether Liaoning is worth visiting? If you love history, scenic mountains, fresh seafood or specifically, high-quality Japanese sashimi, you’ll love Liaoning! We visited during late summer and enjoyed
On Day 3 in France, we visited numerous WWII sites across the Normandy region. Yes, we are talking about actual battlefields, real war sites, and places where immense destruction and massive loss of life happened. Remember the movie “Saving Private Ryan?” There’s a scene depicting the D-Day Omaha Beach. Go watch it and you’ll know how brutal and tragic 6
Moving on to Day 2 in France, we would drive from Paris to Caen, a city that suffered massive destruction during WWII. That was in 1944 when the Allied powers performed heavy bombing to dislodge the German forces. Caen would be the base for us to begin WWII immersive experience in Normandy region, where we could see (and learn) in
Hi all, sharing the things we did in Paris – the first day of our 2 weeks France road trip – you can click and check out our full travel route from Paris to north-western France. Having visited Paris a couple of times decades ago, I will also share how the city feels different to me now. Without any further ado,
Hey there, I’m sharing a 2 weeks France Itinerary, a trip in which we rented a car in Paris and drove westwards to places such as Caen, Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Vannes, Nantes and Amboise. Key activities in this France 13-day itinerary included visiting World World II sites, charming medieval towns, a popular castle that inspired fairy tales, chateaus and
After six days in Xi’an covering numerous attractions such as Mount Huashan and Terracotta Army Musuem, we wrapped up our last day in Xi’an with shopping, a sunset stroll along Xi’an Ancient City Wall, and indulging in a good BBQ dinner (Chinese-style). Don’t miss what we did earlier: Day 1: From Singapore to Beijing’s Temple of Heaven Day 2: Step
Continuing our Beijing-to-Xi’an travelogue, we visited Terracotta Army on Day 11 and had a terrible time trying not to be squashed by the crowd there. Read on to check out our experience at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, an UNESCO World Heritage site with about 8,000 Terracotta warriors protecting Emperor Qin in his afterlife (or so he believed). How
What are the things to do in Haikou? Yay! We’ve come to part 4 – the final chapter of our Hainan travelogue! You’ll see us travel from Sanya to Haikou – a port city with an old world vibe. There, we would stroll along Qilou Old Street, savour good food at Haida Night Market and indulge in quite a bit
Recall the previous post where I enjoyed a Chinese costume photoshoot in Xi’an? Today, I would make my way to Big Wild Goose Pagoda station to return the costume. The original plan was to visit nearby attractions and soak up the festive vibes at Great Tang All Day mall. But things didn’t go according to plan. Read on to see how