Around early October, pictures of a humongous mushroom was trending on FB and IG. Identified as a cauliflower mushroom, this rare discovery attracted a lot of interest among the hiking community in Kuala Lumpur. I too, could not resist sharing the location pin (accurate to 600m) to my hiking group and felt good when they …
I first noticed people jogging / walking beside the Klang river while driving on Jalan Syed Putra (formerly Lornie Drive) around end 2020. This stretch follows the Klang river from Masjid Jamek to Mid Valley, Bangsar. For ease of reference, I will name this route River of Life (RoL) South, to differentiate from my earlier …
November 2002 On my first ever trip to China, I finally had a proper bed to sleep on after 3 days of overnight travel (by air / train), waking up refreshed on the 4th day. From my base in Beijing, I ventured out daily, visiting popular spots over the next four days. Soong Ching Ling …
It was my first trip to China, and the Terracotta Warriors was the first-stop on the itinerary. How did this come about? My sister had just finished a 13-month work stint in China and was headed there again for training. Her plan was to fit in Xi'an ahead of the work trip by flying in …
Located in Longsheng County, about 4 hours drive from Yangshuo, the Longji Rice Terraces consist of Ping'an rice terraces (most popular), Jinkeng Rice Terraces (largest) and Longji Ancient Zhuang Rice Terraces (most ancient). The name 'Longji' meaning dragon backbone in Chinese, came about as the rice terraces resembles a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the …
My first and only visit to Guilin was to participate in the Solstice Hash On Tour (S.H.O.T.) which hashes twice a year on the weekends nearest to the winter and summer solstices, and always in a different, exotic location.On arrival in Guilin at noon, we immediately got onto the bus for Yangshuo, our base for …
There's a lot more to Sichuan besides super cute pandas, the beautiful natural scenery of Jiuzhaigou / Huanglong and historical heritage such as Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt. Emei. Sichuan’s colorful culture is also a big attraction, from its distinctive Sichuan Opera to Sichuan cuisine. Spicy Food Culture Hot & Numbing spicy cuisine. …
Mount Emei (Emeishan) Regarded as the center of Buddhism, Emeishan is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. The tallest at 3,099m, this towering mountain is characterized by sweeping cliffs, high reaching peaks, lofty ancient trees, impressive waterfalls, gurgling springs, abundant flowers and numerous Buddhist temples. Atmospheric, Beautiful, Mysterious Four scenic regions Baoguo …
The bamboo-eating giant panda is one of the most iconic endangered species. Having caught the eye of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this adorable bear is the inspiration for the WWF logo since its founding in 1961. "cuteness" factor distinctive black & white coat round flat face, generous cheeks big black-patched eyes snub nose pom-pom ears fuzzy …
Though not as famous, HUANGLONG which means "Yellow Dragon", is equally beautiful and is no 'bridesmaid' to Jiuzhaigou, just 120km away. Known for its incredible calcified scenery with hundreds of colorful ponds of various shapes and sizes scattered along its 7km length, the best featured landscapes are travertine banks and waterfalls. As befitting its name, this …
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