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Kung Fu Tour: Visit the Shaolin Temple

January 17, 2018 by Sborto Zhou

Kung Fu Tour

For anyone interested in Chinese martial arts, I’m sure that one of your dreams is to be able to visit a place as emblematic as the Shaolin Temple, and that it would be even better if you could interact with some of its masters.

However, organizing a trip to the Shaolin Temple is not an easy task. In this article, I want to discuss why it isn’t easy to get to the Shaolin Temple and explain what the most popular tours which include a visit to the temple offer.

If you have already decided that you want to hire a tour but you don’t know which agency to choose, we can recommend a trustworthy agency to you, just contact us through this form. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Henan, Tours in Asia

The Best Hotels in Luoyang, Cradle of Chinese Civilization

February 9, 2017 by Sborto Zhou 2 Comments

Luoyang located in the Chinese province of Henan is one of the cradles of Chinese Civilization and one of the ancient Capitals of China and it is a famous touristic spot within China. However, it isn’t a famous place to visit by international tourists. This is the reason why choosing a good hotel in Luoyang, can be a difficult task because most hotels can not host foreigners, don’t meet international standards and/or their stuff can not speaking English. In this article, you will find a review of some of the best hotels in Luoyang, whatever your budget may be.

If you want some general tips about how to book hotels in China, you can read our general article here.

Reviews of Luxury (5 star) hotels in Luoyang

Yaxiang Jinling Hotel


Yaxiang Jinling Hotel is one of the centrally located hotels in the Luoyang area that offers convenient access to the main attractions of the city. Some of the nearby attractions include Yishu Jie, Tang Dynasty, ZuoAn Heluo, and Ruins of Sui. The hotel features a stylish décor and 417 comfy rooms with modern amenities for a relaxed stay. In addition to this, the hotel also provides the guests with a fitness center, tennis court, game room, karaoke rooms, coffee shop, spa, casino, and Wi-Fi in public areas. The front desk staff speaks English and is warm and friendly enough to make the guests feel at home. The hotel is located 18 km away from the airport. The hotel offers great value for money and is ideal for travellers who are looking for a luxury stay at not-so high prices.

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Filed Under: Hotels in Asia Tagged With: Henan, Hotels in China, Luoyang

Shaolin Temple: Travel to the Mecca of Chinese Kung Fu

March 2, 2015 by Sborto Zhou Leave a Comment

shaolin temple mecca chinese kungfu
Today’s article is dedicated to the Shaolin Temple, an emblematic place for Chinese Kung Fu. Here you can find all the information you need to visit this place and much more. Let’s get started!

The Shaolin Temple

Who hasn’t heard of the Shaolin Temple? However, how many people know where it is?
Personally, I have to admit that two years ago, I didn’t even know that it still existed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Dengfeng, Henan, Shaolin Temple, Travel in China

This is not your grandmother’s Tai Chi – A trip to deepest China in search of the original Taiji Quan

November 10, 2014 by Furio Fu 1 Comment

Taijiquan in Chenjiagou

This article was written by Luca Magnabosco who, with a degree in sociology from Trento, lives and works in the remote province of Vicenza. His interests are Chinese culture, folklore, martial arts and social sciences, sometimes simultaneously. When time and money permit, he reads and travels. On his blog, Cambaluq, among other things you will find a more detailed version of his adventures in China.

Once upon a time in China

Take a group of old people, the sleepiest you can find, bring them to a public park and make them do exercises of, um, synchronized gymnastics or something of that sort. I recommend: sloooow! This is the image of Tai Chi popular in the west, where it has been widespread now for decades. Some will tell you it is similar to Yoga, others that it is a form of meditation, the rashest that it is an exotic form of dance.

This is because Tai Chi is the victim of a long series of misunderstandings, starting with its name itself: the most correct transcription would be “Taiji Quan”, generally translated as ”boxing of extreme polarity”. The most important word in this translation is actually Quan, which reminds us how Taiji Quan might be considered a martial art and have self-defense among its original principal purposes, the modern and politically correct way of defining the ability to give somebody a beating. Those elegant circles your grandmother traces in the air with her hands while she’s trying to keep up with the rhythm of her Tai Chi group? It’s really a series of hooks, leverages, thrusts, and blows to the throat and scrotum. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chinese History, Society, Survival Tips, Travel around Asia Tagged With: Henan, Travel in China

Yuntai Mountain: The Henan’s AAAAA scenic area, whatever that it means (Photo Essays)

May 26, 2014 by Sborto Zhou 1 Comment

Yuntai Mountain

In this article you’ll find a review of the most popular natural reserve of Henan province, the Yuntai mountain. You’ll also find a lot of pics and all the info you need to know for visiting this place. Enjoy!

Yuntai Mountain

The Yuntai mountain (云台山) is located in the Xiuwu county (修武) that belongs to the Jiaozuo’s (焦作) metropolitan area. This mountain is a natural reserve of 240 square kilometers that ranks as a AAAAA scenic area, the highest rank awarded by the China National Tourism Administration. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photo Essays, Travel around Asia Tagged With: Henan, Jiaozuo, Travel in China, Yuntai Moutain

Henan Province: Travel to the birthplace of Chinese civilization

April 28, 2014 by Sborto Zhou 15 Comments

Travel to Henan Province China

This article is a practical travel guide to visit Henan, the birth place of Chinese civilization and martial arts. Here you’ll find:

  • Some basic info about Henan province.
  • Why you should visit Henan.
  • The places to visit in Henan (with information on how to get there, where to stay and what to do or see).
  • Some general suggestions for traveling in Henan.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Dengfeng, Henan, Jiaozuo, Luoyang, Shaolin Temple, Travel in China, Yuntai Moutain, Zhengzhou

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