Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province – known for its spicy food – tended to be one of the smaller cities, with about 3.5 million inhabitants (about 10 million in 2020), but it is growing rapidly. Chengdu is a city that loves to consume, and its residents are said to prefer to sit in teahouses […]
Tang Dynasty Show in Xian 2004
In Xian, we visit the Tang Dynasty Show, which takes place in the theater of the same name. You can combine a visit to the theater with dumpling dinner. The colorful show tells the story of a concubine at the time of the Tang Dynasty, who later became empress herself. Please watch the video here […]
In the Old City of Shanghai
Shanghai is a city of superlatives with about 18 million inhabitants, including approx 6 million migrant workers (as of 2004). Of the historic old town of Shanghai, you only see some fragments. A block was renovated, however, in the Chinese old town style. This part of Shanghai serves as a bazaar, for relaxation, and as […]
A city walk in Guilin – 2004
Guilin, mainly known for its karst mountains, is located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Besides the karst mountains, there are many other sights worth visiting. On the western side of the Li River is the Fubo Mountain (Fuboshan). At its foot, we find the statue of General Ma Yuan, highly respected in China. Inside […]
Temple of Heaven – Bejing 2004
Three cities in China symbolize the eras in China’s history: Beijing represents the present, Xian the past, and Shanghai the future. Beijing, the capital of China, with 21 million inhabitants today (2004 – 7.5 million inhabitants), was also often the seat of the Chinese emperors in the past. In addition to modern administrative buildings and […]
Country life in Yunnan 2004
On the way to the stone forest, Kunming’s most famous natural spectacle, we have the opportunity to see a bit of the country life in Yunnan. In 2004, the agricultural machines were still very modestly equipped, and manual work in the fields was a standard. On the way, we meet a narrow-gauge railway, which leads […]
