Guide to long distance Trains in China
In China, 'trains' refer to long distance high speed trains that go between cities and provinces. You must buy tickets before travel and ID is needed, and the local transportation…
Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, China, is an ancient Chinese art museum in the middle of a modern city. Perhaps the exterior gives you an idea of what lies inside. The grand…
Tian Zi Fang, Shanghai
Some people aren't fans of old architecture/laneways re-purposed into commercial spaces, but re-purposing them prevents them from being torn down and built into something that will be used the same…
Visiting The Bund in Shanghai at night
"The Bund", as it's known in English, is Wai Tan 外滩, literally meaning "Outside beach", in Mandarin. It is the entire promenade along the Huang Pu River opposite the iconic…
Old Street and KongZi Temple in JiaDing, Shanghai, China
If you are in the local area of Jia Ding suburb, or want to see more of the old Shanghai rather than the metropolitan area, you may be interested in seeing…
Free and low cost things to do in Shanghai, China: a leisurely day out around Yu Yuan 豫园 Yu Garden
Looking for some leisurely activities for a day out in Shanghai? Visit Yu Yuan, a traditional Chinese garden within easy access to public transport. Yu Yuan 豫园, (‘yuan’ meaning ‘garden’)…
Sydney’s Noodle Markets at Hyde Park 2016
This is an archived post from 2016 with updated content. Some links may not work anymore. October is Good Food Month in Australia’s capital cities. Good Food events has become…
Clovelly Beach, Sydney
I visited Clovelly Beach on the 30th of December (which is summer for Australia) 2015, in the afternoon after visiting Watsons Bay. Perhaps that was why parking was not hard to…
A practical visitor’s guide to Watsons Bay, Sydney, Australia
Location: Watsons Bay municipal area Last visited 30th December 2015, which is summer for Australia. At a Glance: Watsons Bay is a coastal suburb in Sydney, Australia. There is…
Ticket prices, exhibits, facilities and transport: Your one stop shop guide on Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia
Taronga Zoo Sydney is one of Taronga Conservation Society Australia's two zoos. It covers an area of 28 hectares. This article is your one-stop-shop for all the useful information you need to get there.