This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 As the starting point of our 8-day tour to Jiuzhaigou and Leshan, we flew into Chengdu Tianfu International airport….
Leshan – a cornerstone of Chinese Buddhist heritage
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 After a few days in Jiuzhaigou, we moved to Leshan. I had not realised that Leshan is one of…
Jiuzhaigou – one of China’s Natural Masterpieces
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 With 3 months from September to December in Hong Kong at my disposal this year, I planned 4 long-distance…
A date with nature – from Chongqing to Wulong Geology Park
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2024 When planning the trip to Chongqing, we (my brother, sister-in-law and I) had included a day trip to Wulong Karst…
Chongqing – the largest city in the world
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2024 For my third trip whilst in Hong Kong this year I went to Chongqing for 5 days with my…
Shenzhen – from fishing village to mega city
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2024 This is the second part of our 144-hour visa-free trip to Guangdong province in China. We flew from Hong Kong…
Guangzhou – where history meets modernity
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2024 To avail my partner (a UK passport holder) of the 144-hour visa-free provision to visit China, I devised an…
A fresh look at Hong Kong 2023 (1) – away from the city
This post is part of a series called Hong Kong 2023 After an absence of 3 years it’s a joy for me to be back in Hong Kong which survived…
A fresh Look at Hong Kong 2023 (2) – Hong Kong Island
This post is part of a series called Hong Kong 2023 In all the time that I have spent in Hong Kong, I never really explored Hong Kong Island but…
A fresh look at Hong Kong 2023 (3) – Culture and Experience
This post is part of a series called Hong Kong 2023 West Kowloon Cultural Area When I last visited the area it was a huge building site. Three years later…