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Shenyang hair salon

Shenyang Itinerary: 9.18 museum, haircut & a police encounter (Liaoning Part 2)

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

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Shenyang things to do: My 14-Day Liaoning, China itinerary (Part 1)

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

Xi An Ancient City Wall Sunset View

Last day in Xi’an – Ancient City Wall, good food and mall-hopping

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

Terracotta army Pit 1

Squashed like an ant at Terracotta Army Museum (Day 11 of Xi’an-Beijing trip)

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

Haikou Qi Lou Old Street

What we did in Haikou for two days (Hainan Part 4)

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

Ocean Star at Wuzhizhou Island, Hainan

Part 3 Hainan Travel: Wuzhizhou Island & Coconut Dream Corridor

Great! We’ve come to part 3 of our Hainan travel. You’ll see us visiting the popular Wuzhizhou Island, also known as “The Maldive” of China. We’ll also take nice photos at Coconut Dream Corridor as well as visit two night markets in Hainan. For a better story flow, check out these posts first before continuing the Hainan relaxing trip from

Xi'an Bell Tower

Things to do in Xi’an & Great Food Recs – Day 7 in China!

What are the things to do in Xi’an? On Day 7, we would make our way to this ancient China city known for its rich history that dated back to 3,000 years ago. To soak in everything this city has to offer, we would spend six nights here, covering sites within and around Xi’an, including the popular Terracotta Army and

Great Ladder Cliff of Yellow River

Great Ladder Cliff of Yellow River: Best Sight of China Trip (Day 5)

On Day 5 of our China trip, we would visit Great Ladder Cliff of Yellow River (黄河大梯子崖). This was the best sight of our 16-day long trip from Beijing to Xi’An. If I have to use one word to describe the experience – “Spectacular!” That was what I said repeatedly when I first set my foot at the sight entrance.

Umi Jigoku

One loop from Fukuoka: What we did in Yufuin & Beppu (Part 3 of Kyushu Itinerary)

We are at Part 3 of our 2-week Kyushu trip and would continue the itinerary from Day 7. You’ll see us explore the quaint onsen town of Yufuin, climb Mount Kuju (one of 100 famous mountains in Japan) and visit Beppu, a city known for its numerous hot spring pools.  For a better story flow, do check what we did

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