I almost forgot that I listed this place as part of my Shenzhen itinerary. But I quickly remembered it when I was checking the Shenzhen subway map. Seaworld station popped out and was like shouting ‘hey don’t forget me!’ After visiting Chiwan, I was already […]

I seriously envy other countries with organized city planning and well-thought of urban spaces. Shenzhen is one such city with many sprawling public parks. There was no plan visiting Lan Hua Shan Park. I think I finished early in exploring China Folk Village and found […]

I embarked on a solo Shenzhen, China trip way back in 2019. Air Asia just recently launched a direct flight from Manila to Shenzhen back then. Prior to that, I was mulling for a few months already when I can explore another country on my […]

Until now, I still can not believe that I was able to walk along the Great Wall of China. Though I would’ve wanted to tread along the more preserved and faraway ruins, like in Jinshaling the mountains, doing so via Badaling, China was a starting […]

If there was one word I would describe the Forbidden City in Beijing it would be sprawling. The place is so huge that massive is an understatement. I was imagining ancient warriors trying to break in (if it appears the same then). The grounds are […]

Prior to our departure for Manila, my friend and I spent our last day in Beijing communing with one of the most iconic man made landmarks on earth – the Great Wall of China. As our flight schedules were erratic, I thought it best to […]

Dongmen Pedestrian Street reminded me of Seoul’s Myeongdong area. Though this area does not seem to surpass the former’s busyness, its high end stores, street foods, bargain shops and cheap wares are definitely worth a day’s visit. I almost passed up going here since I […]

Not far from Chiwan’s Tian Hou Temple, is said to be final resting place of Song Shao Di Mu, the Song Dynasty’s last emperor. It’s about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the former and is as simple as solemn it can be. The […]

If there was a historical place in Shenzhen you would ask me to visit again, it would be this one. I happened to know about this museum just a few days before I departed for China. The old looking walls and antique furniture was more […]

It is great to know that amidst Shenzhen’s bustling city life, there are still places which reflect traditional Chinese culture and history. A nice example is Chiwan’s Tian Hou Temple or the Temple of the Queen of Heaven. The Goddess is said to be worshipped […]