Travelogues China

Wow, is the night over already? At 5:45 a.m., the alarm clock woke us up. I had ordered a wake-up call from the hotel for 6 o'clock, and it worked, even though the young lady at...

Sunset and Skyline

Today is All-you-can-Market day. Unfortunately, there is not enough time for a big trip, so I want to at least visit the recommended markets in Mong Kok. The subway is...

Sculptures 😛😂

Hello girls and boys This morning at 06:30 we flew out of bed to drive away extremely punctually at the train station in Peking. The people here are not used to backpackers, so...

Previous entries primarily focused on our leisure experiences in Vanuatu. However, a lot has happened in beach volleyball, especially during the week. After the initial...

January 22nd to January 31st, 2018. Beijing, the capital of China. After three weeks of preparation in other cities and slowly adapting to the temperature, I am finally in the...

Our visit to Hong Kong was a while ago, but since I didn't get the chance last time, I want to briefly tell you about our experiences there.

Shanghai is colorful, big, loud, rich and poor, new and old, and above all impressive. We arrived in the evening and took the metro from the airport to our hostel on Nanjing...

Zwischen grünen Parks und riesigen Hochhäusern

I was very excited to visit Hong Kong, as I had not been back since it ended its time as a British Crown Colony and became part of China. However, under the concept of "Special...

If only for 2 days stopover, it was impressive in this high-rise metropolis. From the airport, we took a bus early in the morning to the hotel, crossing huge bridges and passing...

Today there was an extensive city tour through Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, which truly covered almost all the highlights. Crossed over on the venerable Star Ferry, admired from...

After our last train journey in China, we arrived in the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. We stayed in the Nina Towers, on the 37th floor. First, we experienced the...

With bright sunshine downstream, first through the short but steep Qutang Gorge, only 8 km long. In the Wu Gorge, after passing the 'Chinese Loreley', transfer to small boats for...

Today 'only' 250 km/h to Chengdu, a very pleasant city. In the People's Park, which is beautifully designed with ponds and many bushes, there is a popular tea house. Afterwards, a...

Like last year (Blog link: Rollers that delight...), I would like to conclude my vacation blog with a tribute to my favorite mode of transport in China. Unfortunately, this...

Not only does Hyundai have a large car manufacturing facility near our residence, but the entire transportation infrastructure in Cangzhou is focused on cars, with wide...

On the afternoon of our last day in Hangzhou, we visit an excavation site of streets, building remnants, and canal systems from the Southern Song Dynasty era, where one can...

Traveling by high-speed train in China is always a pleasure. We are traveling to Hangzhou in the south of the country. We cover the 1,100 kilometers in 4 hours and 53 minutes....

The Lion of Cangzhou, as a symbol of the city, is an archaeological finding in Cangxian, located not far from the current city center of Cangzhou. The cast iron lion was created...

We had only one real rainy day during our vacation; otherwise, there were just occasional short but heavy rain showers or light drizzles. However, this rainy day was actually...

The way meals are taken in China is perhaps one of the biggest differences between Western and Chinese culture. Therefore, it can be quite an adjustment for a European and...

We are nearing the end of the Bohai Bay and pause for a day due to rain...

Arriving in Beijing and acclimatizing

March 27, 2023 Hong Kong In the morning I first had to find a ride to my destination. I was only able to do this inadequately. I did find a nifty minibus to take me into town,...

The Christmas season is finally here, there was a lot going on during the first Advent: the big Christmas bazaar at the German embassy was approaching, and there was a lot to...

Baoji - Day 37-41 - 20.08.-24.08.2019

Hiking on the Great Wall, Visit from Germany, Cultural Program, Amusement Park

Since I can move from my hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui to my apartment in Central on Monday, yesterday I checked the location of the apartment with the German. At first, we walked past...