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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The observant reader has probably already discerned (from articles such as my introduction to Xita part 1 and part 2, or from my overview of halal food in Shenyang) that…
As mentioned in the article Markets of Shenyang – Foodstuffs, this town has no shortage of places where you can shop. The trick with markets in Shenyang is that you…
Chinese emperor Huizong (from the Song dynasty) reportedly once said: “Teas vary as much in appearance as the different faces of men.” I actually couldn’t agree more. When I first…
Bangkok is a fantastic city. It is not for nothing that millions of tourists flock there every year. But that being said, sometimes, the place can be a little bit…
A recent article I did entitled Shenyang's Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From? seemed quite popular. A lot of people contacted me after I published it, asking whether…