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26/12/2025

Inner Mongolia – China’s wild heart

China

We set off from our hotel in Datong just after 8.00 for over 4 hours’ drive to Xilamuren Grassland. We had lunch just outside Baotou before we were taken to Darhan…

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Louise Robinson
17/12/202519/12/2025

Dongguan – From “Factory of the world” to a “Green City”

China

For my 5th and final long trip to China during my 14-week stay in Hong Kong in 2025, I went to Dongguan with my sister, our other brother and his…

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Louise Robinson
13/12/202513/12/2025

Dali – where nature meets culture 

China

 Lijiang and Dali are only about 2 hours apart by high speed train , it’s natural that we spent a couple of days on our Yunnan trip which also took…

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Louise Robinson
13/12/202513/12/2025

Shangri-la – “the closest place to heaven”

China

Although this bold statement of being “the closest place to heaven” is primarily poetic, it does capture the essence of Shangri-La which has an altitude of 3300 metres! The Origin…

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Louise Robinson
13/12/202513/12/2025

Lijiang – a living ancient town

China

As part of our orientation trip around Yunnan, taking in Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Dali, we went to Lijiang the morning after our arrival in Kunming. Unfortunately it went off…

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Louise Robinson
13/12/202513/12/2025

Kunming – Gateway to Yunnan

China

It was an ambitious undertaking for me to organise a 7-day trip to Yunnan province in south west China for me, my sister, my brother and his wife! The trip…

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Louise Robinson
20/11/202520/11/2025

Shenzhen – a multi-faceted modern city

China

Modern-day Shenzhen is a Cinderella story of the transformation of a fishing village into a global tech megalopolis in only a few decades. There are so many interesting places to…

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Louise Robinson
08/11/202508/11/2025

Jiangxi – a land of mountains, rivers and ancient towns 

China

Just 7 weeks after my arrival in Hong Kong at the beginning of September, I undertook my third long trip to China with my sister. We joined another Wing On…

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Louise Robinson
08/11/202508/11/2025

5 Unique Ancient Villages in Jiangxi’s Wuyuan County

China

During my recent trip to Jiangxi, I collected so much information and so many photos that it’s impracticable to put them all in 1 blog. So I decided to do…

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Louise Robinson
08/11/202508/11/2025

5 hotels with character in Jiangxi

China

During my recent Jiangxi trip with Wing On Travel, I stayed at 5 hotels in 5 nights. The schedule looked daunting but the compensation was to sample some unusual luxury…

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Louise Robinson

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Louise Robinson

I collect fridge magnets from places abroad that I have visited. Hence the domain name. Between 2004 and November 2025, I have collected 210 magnets (190 cities/towns and 20 attractions) from 52 countries, all for pleasure. Since the lockdown in 2020, I have also included photographic reminiscence of my trips in the UK, though not always with fridge magnets!

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