Tag: China
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Exciting Xi’an
Read more: Exciting Xi’anWe loved our time in Beijing – it was an incredible city and we had so many amazing experiences! We originally were going to only stay for 4 days – but extended our stay to a week so we could see as much as possible. We then were faced with the dilemma – should we…
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Another Brick in the Wall
Read more: Another Brick in the WallOn our trip we have seen a lot of walls. Here are just a few examples we have seen: the remains of the Berlin wall the huge wall between Palestine and Israel the one between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Although we have seen many, none of them can be compared to the Great Wall of…
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Foods of China!
Read more: Foods of China!During our time in China, we have had the chance to try many interesting and delicious Chinese foods. We learned there are different specialities of food in various regions of China. In the South, Dim Sum is their famous dish and in the North, it’s Peking duck especially in Beijing. I have eaten Chinese food at…
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A Fantastic Chinese Meal!
Read more: A Fantastic Chinese Meal!During our stay at Cindy’s hutong, we had the chance to take a cooking class. We learned how to make dumplings and stir fry meals with the help of Cindy and a local lady, Liao Min. It was a lot of fun and we had a great dinner that night! Ingredients Filling Dried Chinese cabbage…
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Beijing Circus!
Read more: Beijing Circus!No visit to China is complete without visiting a Circus! China is famous for it’s acrobats and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to see a great performance while in Beijing. The show is performed a number of times throughout the day so we decided to meet the family from France and enjoy the show together…