Trip to West China – A trekking tour to Yunnan
When I hear people talking about trip plans, I often hear Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and other attractive Asian countries mentioned. Sure, when you are in Asia, you better take every…
Markets of Shenyang – Nanhu Hardware Market
In previous articles, you’ve learned about various specialized markets in Shenyang – for foodstuffs, for instance. Or the Moloch that is Wu’Ai Market. But today, I will introduce a more…
My Top Favorite Parks in Shenyang
I am not much of a city girl. I grew up in a very small town in a rural part of Germany where there is green everywhere. That was a…
Journey to Gansu – Jiayuguan Fort
If you have read the article Journey to Gansu – Mogao Caves, you should have deduced I’m a big fan of Gansu Province. Today’s article about Jiayuguan Fort will confirm…
Commander Zhang’s Mansion Shenyang
When you question out-of-towners about things to do in Shenyang, the first 2 sights they will probably come up with are the Imperial Palace and Commander Zhang’s Mansion. While our…
Journey to Gansu – Mogao Caves
Gansu Province and all of China’s Wild West are places few foreign tourists get to see on their first foray into the Middle Kingdom. More’s the shame, since these locations…
Huanggutun Incident Museum
Zhang Zuolin – lovingly nicknamed the “Old Marshall” by the Chinese and a major figure in the national history of China – is an unknown entity to many in the West. Here in Shenyang, we…
Journey to Bangkok – Muay Thai
On my recent journey to Bangkok, I was able to enjoy the city to the fullest. One experience I made while in this fascinating destination was witnessing a Muay Thai…
Ice-Skating in Shenyang
Isn’t winter great? Hot chocolate, tea, or Irish coffee (if you are over the legal drinking age and so inclined). Going skiing on various slopes around town. Eating Hotpot until…
