Chiang Mai is the largest city in Northern Thailand and one of the top touristic destinations in the country, for this reason the city have a large offer of accommodation. Finding a good hotel in Chiang Mai may not be easy and here you will find some of the best hotels in Chiang Mai whatever […]
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Hanoi, capital of Vietnam is the biggest city of the country and the second in population. Here you’ll find any kind of hotels, from the cheapest hostel to the most expensive 5 stars hotel. Given its extension, finding the right hotel may be a challenge, especially if you don’t know the city. This guide features
Ho Chi Minh City also known as Saigon is the biggest city in Vietnam and a top touristic destination. Here you’ll find more hotels that you can count, which may make choosing where to stay extremely difficult. This guide is a selection of the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City (both in the city
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Choosing a good hotel in Hué, the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam can be a difficult task due to the large number of hotels that exist and because in this touristic spot, many of the hotels are of doubtful quality. In this article, you will find a review of the best hotels in the city,
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Listed in travel books and websites as one of the “must see” destinations in Vietnam, the ancient capital of Hué is understandably an attractive spot for backpackers and tourists. Its famous Citadel and Forbidden City have become iconic images of ancient Vietnam, both set somewhat at odds against a backdrop of modernity and lightning fast
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Along with Beijing, Tianjin (天津) is one of the most important cities in northern China and is the fourth most populated city in the country. The city center is located only 130 kilometers from the Forbidden City, but despite its proximity to Beijing and the significant tourist attractions that it offers, it is one of
The first time you go to China you’ll hear recommendations of what not to eat from friends and relatives. According to many people, you shouldn’t even go near street food, but it’s so delicious that it would be a real shame not to! With a little prudence and a little good sense (a good rule
The Chengyu, in Chinese 成语, are four character expressions that express a particular meaning, taken from the stories of classical China. There are lots of Chengyu in the Chinese language and they get used quite a bit. When a foreigner manages to master the Chengyu – along with idiomatic expressions – both in written and
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Where to live in Thailand – Index The purpose for moving City, mountain, or sea? The weather Alone or accompanied? Budget and cost of living Deciding on the place that would become your new home in Thailand is an important and personal choice that can vary widely depending on many aspects such as age, the
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Sukhumvit Road a Bangkok – Indice Sukhumvit Road How to get there What to do on Sukhumvit Road Where to eat on Sukhumvit Road Sukhumvit Road Unlike Ratchathewi and Pathum Wan, the area called “Sukhumvit” (in Thai: สุขุมวิท) can’t be considered an actual neighborhood, but rather an area that includes several districts within it. Among
According to a report compiled by the Swiss agency Education First, Thailand places as one of the countries with the lowest level of English in Southeast Asia. Even on a worldwide level it’s position isn’t among the best: 64th on a list of 88 total countries analyzed. Despite this, in the Land of Smiles it’s
For tourists visiting Saigon for the first time, many of whom come clutching one of just a handful of printed tour guides currently on sale, even those picking their own way around the city might start to feel like they’re following some organised group tour. When similar faces begin to pop up at each restaurant,
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The Hanging Temples in Datong This travel guide was co-authored by Helen Wang and Harley Greenberg of WindhorseTour.com, a local China travel agency developed to help guide travelers across China including Tibet and less visited destinations like Datong and Pingyao. Datong and Pingyao are both located within China’s Shanxi province. Both areas are of great
20140315-Noodle Kitchen-6588.jpg by Joe Tym This article is the third part in the series dedicated to share my “knowledge” about the city of Beijing. After suggesting 10 alternative plans and indicating the things you should avoid doing in Beijing, today, I wanted to do a review of, in my opinion, the best restaurants in the
Many tourists come to Xi’an to visit the Terracotta Army and then leave as fast as they can. Even if some of them decide to explore my beloved Muslim quarter and the Grate Mosque, few tourists leave Xi’an knowing what is Hua Shan, one of the most beautiful scenarios in China. In this article you’ll
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The great wall of Pan Long Shan, the Mountain of the Curling Dragon. The most visited sections of the Chinese great wall (长城, Cháng Chéng) are Badaling and Mutianyu, which are quite close to Beijing and easy to reach by public transportation. The problem is that there are so many tourists and, more than being
The top of Emei Shan Mount Emei (or Emei Shan, in Chinese) is a 3099 m. mountain located 150 Km South of Chengdu, Sichuan Province. As the title says, it’s a sacred Buddhist mountains and, moreover, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. I must say that climbing this mountain was quite an experience. But before let’s
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The Giant Buddha of Leshan (乐山大佛, Lèshān Dàfó) is 71 meters tall and its shouders are 28 meters large. It was carved out of a cliff during the Tang Dynasty and lies in front of the water, exactly at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, in Sichuan Province. The Leshan’s Buddha is
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Hong Kong In Motion by Steve Webel This article is a quick guide to everything you need to know to prepare before moving to China and how to take your first steps once you have arrived. Keep in mind that many of the subjects included here have been covered in much more detail in other
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Liqian Ancient City, Yongchang, Gansu by J-in-uk Three months ago, I started to learn a bit more about China’s ancient history as a part of writing the article on travelling to the Henan Province, as I sometimes do. At one point, I started to branch out and ended up reading articles about other things: first
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