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Back in China, we are winding down our holiday quietly. With Xi'an and Seoul, we had a full vacation schedule. So we spent a few relaxing days in our apartment in Cangzhou and...

I am fascinated by Korea and Seoul. The culture, with its entire history and philosophy, has so much to offer, and the people are simply incredibly nice, creating a pleasant...

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Admiral Yi Sun-sin on Gwanghwamun Square

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After our first attempt to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace failed (also see my blog post "The Silhak Philosophy"), we are now

The foundation of Korean culture and the state-leading framework of the Joseon era was established by King Sejong (1397-1450), the fourth king of the dynasty. He is the inventor...

Empress Myeongseong shows us the way on the main road

In the evening in Seoul, we take the metro to Hoehyeon Station and first stop at a restaurant where we order and pay via tablet at the table. The advantage: the menu is available...

in the bus number can change things. However, we're lucky because when we reach the other intersection again, the right Bus 58 comes rushing up. Now we drive the last stretch to...

Why is Korean culture so interesting? Because a ruling dynasty that lasted over 500 years significantly shaped this culture. King Taejo founded the dynasty in 1392. He declared...

Seoul offers various modern lifestyles across many districts, but we unfortunately won't have time to explore them all during our five-day trip. Nevertheless, we must visit a...

Shin Kyuk-ho founded the candy factory 'Lotte Confectionery' many decades ago. The name 'Lotte' is derived from the character Charlotte from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'The...

Bahnhof Cangzhou

After our trip to Xi’an, we are having a quieter week in our apartment in Cangzhou. We fill this time with family visits, handling bank and household matters, periods of...

We are traveling on a regular train, not a high-speed train, from Xi'an westward to Baoji. It’s my first time taking a regular train in China. The elegant train station in Xi'an,...

To recover from our Terracotta battle, we travel to the Huaqing Palace with its natural hot springs. Our driver shows an important ID in front of a barrier at the end of the road,...

Many tourists come to Xi'an because they want to see the famous Terracotta Army. Today is our day, and I expect crowds, so we leave early in the morning. But it doesn't help. It...

In the Xi'an region, there are countless tombs of emperors, generals, and other important figures from various dynasties. I chose to visit the tombs of two outstanding emperors...

Since the most important museum of the city of Xi'an remains closed to us, we decide to take a journey into the distant past and visit the Banpo village. This is an archaeological...

My wife rejoices because the Chinese medicine (TCM) that I often dismissed has worked. No more fever and my cough has improved significantly. I feel fit, and so we head to the...

Like last year, I've also caught a severe cold this year. The temperature shift from over 30 degrees outside and the air conditioning and fans in rooms triggered my immune system....

Finally back to China! Even though my last trip to China was only 8 months ago, I am looking forward to the Middle Kingdom again. However, the start is quite tedious because the...

We are using our second free trip in Austria for a day trip to Vienna. Every first Sunday of the month, the municipal museums in the city of Vienna can be visited for free,...

On the Sarstein

From the palace complex in Phaistos and our terrace café, we drive back to the northern part of the island of Crete. On the way, we plan to make a detour in the mountains to a...

We have set our sights on two archaeological sites on the south side of the island of Crete. To do this, we rent a car from a very friendly provider (autokreta.de). I recommend...

When visiting archaeological sites on the island of Crete, a stop at the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion is a must, as many artifacts from these sites can be seen there,...

Palace of Knossos

We begin our vacation year 2025 with a visit to the significant Minoan cultural sites on the Greek island of Crete. But before we can visit the historically significant...