Existing Member?

Destination: China

There are [2436] stories and [41371] photos from China

Most Recent | Most Viewed | Most Commented | Most Interesting | Random

Latest stories from China

A Taste of China - Simple Wontons (Chinese Dumplings)

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [6865]

The wonton has a history in China that dates back over 1000 years. Each region in China has its own variety of the dumpling, made with different ingredients from shrimp and seafood to pork and vegetables. It’s origins are said to be the basis of ... Read more >

Tags: china, chinese cuisine, connect locally, cuisine, culture, dumplings, food, northern china, travel, wontons

U2 have another fan.

Sun, 18 May 2008 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1172]

Straight after work on Saturday it was home, throw some clothes in the pack, then taxi to the train station. That's where you sit in the corner and get stared at, or mother's drag their kids over to practice both sentences they know in english. It doesn't ... Read more >

My Holiday in Pictures!

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By samvanneilson | Views [1092] | Comments [3]

Hi everyone. I just had 2 weeks holiday and they were amazing. My brother was over and we did lots of things: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Huizhou (my City). But my brother and i took several hundred snaps. It took a while but i have them all ... Read more >

Tags: bars, clubs, godzilla, guangzhou, huizhou, lake, massage, mountain, shenzhen, temple

Qingdao by the Sea

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [899]

The Chinese are amazing. Already right after the Olympics and even before the Paralympics the Qingdao Sailing venue has been transformed into an Olympic Exhibition Centre. Maximising the use out of everything. Smart. Effective. Qingdao is really like ... Read more >

Tags: beaches

A truly great wall

Thu, 6 Feb 2014 | By kpow | Views [763]

This is a bit late, I know. I got a bit fed up with the computer at the hostel in Beijing (slow and restricted!) and stopped using it. Soz. So, it's confirmed. The Great Wall, is, in fact, great! One big tip for it though, no matter if you do a guided ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china, climbing, mountains

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By moore_on_tour | Views [689]

After a long five days in Thailand I finally made it to China, where once again I took the easy option to start off with, this time by doing a tour.  I joined an intrepid tour in Kunming for 10 days travelling around Yunan and trakking Tiger Leaping ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Fahrräder

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 | By ollo | Views [487]

In der Hierarchie der Pekinger Verkehrsteilnehmer ist das Fahrrad ganz weit unten und wird nur noch vom Fussgänger unterboten. Ein Fahrrad kann weggedrängt und -gehupt werden, man kann ihm den Weg abschneiden und es anschreien. Die Fahrradfahrer kümmert ... Read more >

Discovering Xiamen and the surrounding city

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 | By thatgirlkate | Views [441]

Saturday 8/28     Our new friend Yin Hao took us out to breakfast at McDonald's this morning and to my surprise they didn’t actually charge us American prices, instead I paid 14 kuai which is two dollars for a full meal. The Chinese really like corn, ... Read more >

The Great Wall of Snow

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [426] | Scholarship Entry

Chionophobia. The fear of snow. As I take my first step on the Badaling part of the Great Wall, the blistering cold hits me. I adjust my scarf, tighten my jacket, and take another step. Slipping back to where I started, my hands desperately reach for ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

January 9th: Overview

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [381]

January 9th we were dragged to a jade factory tour, hiked the Great Wall for a couple of hours, had lunch at a really bad "friendship" restaurant (for tourists - not our choice), did the Sacred Walk and saw the Ming tombs, and then saw a Kung ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Voyage into the rising sun... or whatever

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By incarna | Views [366]

Okay so today was the day that we embarked upon getting to mainland China. Fucking hell, what a debacle, we got here but not without a few issues. First up, i haven't had a chance to see much as today was so hectic getting from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, ... Read more >

Photos: My Local Lake

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 | By samvanneilson | Photo Gallery

This is a nice little lake near my building right in the city. bizarre!
See all 35 photos >>

Photos: Beijing

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 | By marylee | Photo Gallery

Warmth of my friend Iris and warmth of the country
See all 12 photos >>

Photos: Guangzhou

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Stopover on the way from Budapest to Auckland
See all 27 photos >>

Photos: Xitang

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 | By wi-niko | Photo Gallery

Ancient canal town-charming, covered walkways, water houses...
See all 23 photos >>


 

Choose a destination

Top writers about China

Popular destinations

Random Photo

by maria_nz, Views[194]

by maria_nz | Views [194]

Random Photo

by jeffbrad, Views[214]

by jeffbrad | Views [214]


RSS feeds from China:
Latest stories >
Interesting stories >