Shuhe ancient town is one of the first Naxi settlements and it’s just a few km away from Lijiang ancient town. If you are passionate about historic places, you will like it.
Travelling is usually associated with a holiday and having fun, which is fair enough. But it can also help (or challenge) you to change your perspective about the world we live in. Here are a few travel experiences that will shake your belief system.
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Short answer: Yes! I’ve recently been travelling around China by myself and I noticed my friends and even locals’ reactions were: "Wow, you are brave!" But as a female solo traveller in China, I can say there is no need for bravery, it is safe.
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In my eyes, East Asian traditional architecture appears to be exotic, loaded with history and mystery. In Korea, the traditional houses are called hanok. Koreans are known for their appreciation and efforts made to preserve historical heritage. As I mentioned in my last artic [...]
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The history of Korean Hanbok
In the past, only the upper class (yangban) was allowed to wear colourful silk made hanbok. It was made of precious materials while the common people had to wear white traditional clothes, sometimes pastel colours [...]
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Though it's been some time, I remember living in Israel as a great experience. I moved there in my early 20s and barely understood what a change it would be. I thought it was going to be my “second Erasmus”, but I'm glad it didn't. [...]
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Before travelling to a new country, it's always handy to know a few words in the local language. If you're going to one of the big cities in Romania, you don't need it, as there are many English speakers around. But as you go away from the touristy places, English is less spoken. That's [...]
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Ploiesti city located near Bucharest has a long history. For some, it is known as Romania's oldest industrial centre while for others it is known as the city that hosts the only Engineering Petroleum University in the country. Back in the days, it was called the "black gol [...]
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