Zhongshan Lu (Xiamen)

In China, the name Zhongshan Lu (“Central Mountain Road”) often refers to one of the principal roads of a major … More

The Best of CHINA: The East

Over 1000 years ago, Eastern China was the main terminus of the Maritime Silk Road, trading extensively with Japan, Korea, Southeast … More

Vietnamese Cuisine

Vietnamese cuisine features a combination of the five fundamental tastes, i.e. spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet (corresponding to the “five … More

Thai Cuisine

Thai cuisine places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Traditional Thai cuisine falls into four … More

Singaporean Cuisine

Singaporean cuisine derived from a number of ethnic groups, including Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, English, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. In Singapore, food is viewed as crucial to its national … More

Nepalese Cuisine

Nepalese cuisine is a type of Himalayan cuisine, which also encompasses the food traditions of Bhutan, Tibet, and Northern India (particularly … More

Lebanese Cuisine

Lebanese cuisine includes an abundance of whole grains, fruits & vegetables, fresh fish and other seafood, as well as some poultry, lamb, and goat meat. Staples include garlic, olive oil, lemon … More

Korean Cuisine

Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions, Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change, reflecting a complex interaction of … More

Japanese Cuisine

Japanese cuisine, traditionally, is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist … More

Israeli Cuisine

Israeli cuisine, which is comprised of both local dishes and those brought to Israel by Jews from the Diaspora, is basically a fusion … More

Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional and traditional cuisines which vary due to the diversity in soil, climate, ethnic … More

Chinese Cuisine

Chinese cuisine is actually a diverse mix of cuisines originating not only from the numerous regions of mainland China, including Hong Kong and … More

Afghan Cuisine

Afghan cuisine is largely based on the country’s main crops, such as wheat, maize, barley, and rice. Accompanying these staple grains are native fruits, … More

China Seas, Part 3: Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea, located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea. Its name, which … More

China Seas, Part 2: South China Sea

Encompassing an area of around 1.4 million square miles, the South China Sea is bounded in the north by Southern China, in the west by … More

Dali Old Town

Dali Old Town, located in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, was first built during the Ming Dynasty over 1200 years ago … More

China Seas, Part 1: East China Sea

The “Four Seas” were four bodies of water that metaphorically made up the boundaries of ancient China, one for each of the cardinal directions: … More

Dalian

Once better known as Port Arthur, Dalian is a major port city in China’s Liaoning Province, as well as the 4th-most populous city in … More

Gimpo Int’l Airport (GMP)

Gimpo International Airport, located at the far western end of Seoul, was the main international airport for South Korea before being replaced … More

Dragon Head Rock

Dragon Head Rock, known in Korean as Yongduam Rock, is situated to the north of Jeju City on the South … More

Wuhan

Wuhan is the capital and largest city of China’s Hubei Province. It is also considered the political, economic, financial, commercial, cultural, and … More

The Silk Road

The Silk Road was a roughly 4000-mile-long overland trading route connecting China in the Far East with Italy and Eastern … More

Yonam Engineering College

Yonam Engineering College (aka the Yonam Institute of Digital Technology) is a private technical college located in the city of Jinju … More

Tianjin

Tianjin is a coastal municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea, as well as one of the “9 National Cities” of Mainland China charged with … More

Around the World in 25 Sculptures

“Sculpture” is a 3D visual art, commonly the result of either carving, modelling, molding, casting, or welding. Common materials include: … More

Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake, located in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. As an alpine … More

Huangpu River

The Huangpu River is a 70-mile-long manmade river flowing north through Shanghai that was first created by and excavated under Lord Chunshen, one of the Lords of … More

Bank of China Tower

Begun in 1985 and finished in 1990, the Bank of China Tower is an I.M. Pei-designed skyscraper located on Hong Kong Island. … More

Memories of Beijing

Beijing (北京, alternatively Romanized as Peking), the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is also the world’s most populous national capital city, with over 21 … More

Forbidden City, Part 6: Hall of Mental Cultivation

The Hall of Mental Cultivation, situated in the inner courtyard of the Forbidden City in Beijing, was first built during the Ming Dynasty in 1537 and … More