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Visitors to North Korea are often left with the choice between flying in and out of Pyongyang from Beijing, or take the train back to China. I...
Everything from China
China is the world’s second most populous country, with about 1.4 billion people, located in East Asia. It borders 14 nations, including Russia, India, and Vietnam, and has coastlines along the Yellow, East, and South China Seas. Its geography ranges from the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau to fertile river basins of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers. With one of the world’s oldest civilisations, China has dynastic histories spanning thousands of years, marked by cultural, scientific, and artistic achievements.
After the 20th-century fall of imperial rule and establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949, China emerged as a global power. The capital, Beijing, is home to historic landmarks like the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong are economic centres. China is known for its vast heritage, rapid modernization, and global influence.
China is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North, Central and East Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
World Heritage #1443 – The Grand Canal
The longest and oldest canal in the world is certainly worth a place on the World Heritage List. The Grand Canal stretches from Beijing in the north...
How to become one of a thousand Western visitors to North Korea, and why?
I was one a thousand Western visitors to North Korea. This article is written after I returned safe and sound from a six-day visit to one of the...
Pictures from China
This is Sandalsand's collection of pictures from China. They are the result of trips to different parts of the country over many years. If you look...
Nature: 8 Dry Deserts
Have a look at this selection of 8 dry deserts. The Earth’s surface is predominantly wet, covered by water. Some areas are on the other hand...
Nature: 6 Great highlands
Some mountain plateaus or plains are more adventurous than the average. My examples of 6 great highlands are from different parts of the world....
Nature: 8 Amazing Mountain Views
Have you been to these 8 amazing mountain views? If you take nature as the basis and exclude skyscrapers, constructed “skywalks” and...
Nature: 7 Strange Rock Formations
What do I mean by 7 strange rock formations? Well, the Earth’s surface is full of loose stones and boulders and solid rocks. Some have over the...
Nature: 10 Great Caves
A cave is a hollow place in the ground, often very deep but also quite small like a grotto. Here is a nice selection av 10 great caves. This...
Defensive Structures (1) The huge ones
There are some historically significant and physically huge defensive structures around the world. They built them to protect entire countries...
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Ultimate highlights of Beijing
On a long day it is possible to discover many of the ultimate highlights of Beijing. This was also the end of a very long journey. This is article...
World Heritage #0881 – Temple of Heaven
Watch your step in the Temple of Heaven park, nothing is arbitrary, everything has a meaning. To those who understand. The UNESCO World Heritage...
VIDEO – China – Beijing (11) Forbidden City
This video takes you on a walk through the Imperial City (Walled City) and Forbidden City of Beijing. It goes from Tiananmen Square to Jingshan...
VIDEO – China – Beijing (10) Silk production process
This video about silk production is from a guided tour of a Beijing silk store showing the full production process. It includes the six larva...
