China
Shanghai - New arrival
It's my second time in the land of the rising sun. Now I know my way around, at least a bit, so arriving here felt familiar, especially in …
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China
Shanghai - a stroll around Hongkou and Yangpu
Today I went through the narrow lanes of different quarters of the city, equipped with a little guidebook, Elise gave me as a present. It's …
China
Chinese trains - light speed
Chinese speed trains are among the fastest in the world . The Fuxing train connecting Shanghai to Beijing runs under 4,5 hours for its 1300 …
China
The Chinese Great Wall - first of it's kind
There are several sections of the Great Wall that have been restored and are easy accessible for visits and walks for foreigners. One of …
China
Beijing - everything under control
End of January I went with Elise for a little weekend trip up north. On our arrival in Beijing, we immediately felt the friendliness of the …
Vietnam
Hanoi - hustle and bustle in the city
We arrived on a Friday night in Hanoi the capital of Vietnam. With a round 8 million people, the second biggest city in the country. We …
Vietnam
Yen Tu Mountain - close to buddha’s breath
Our hotel receptionist recommended a trip to Yen Tu mountain for us. He organised a driver who took us there and picked us up again when we …
Vietnam
Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay - cruising time
Around 3000 jagged limestone pinnacles scattered around the bay of the defending dragon, the literal meaning in vietnamese, and all around …
Vietnam
Ha Long City - empty streets during Tet
We also stayed in Ha Long city during the lunar new year, Vietnamese people call this time of the year: Tet. It's this week where the whole …
China
Shanghai - a random bike trip to the outer skirts of town
Well, "outer skirts" in a 24 million metropolis is a bit . We’re only 20 km from the centre of Shanghai downtown and the whole metropolis …
China
Shanghai Tower - getting high
The Shanghai tower is at the time of writing the second tallest building in the world. With its 632m only the Burj Kalifa in Dubai is …
China
Pearl TV Tower - follow the masses
Initially together with Elise I wanted to visit the skywalk in the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) the so called bottle opener with …
China
Qiabao ancient town - wandering on old roads
Qibao, the only ancient town within greater Shanghai, has a history spanning over a thousand years. It flourished as a business hub during …
China
Shanghai forest parks - an oasis in the city
I went to visit 2 forest parks in Shanghai, Gongqing Forest Park and Binjiang Forest Park. Each spanning more than 100 hectares, in other …
China
M50 Shanghai - where art can freely flow
The M50 Shanghai, located at No. 50 Moganshan Road in Putuo District, is a creative hub, often referred to simply as M50. Once the site of …
China
Jadebuddha Temple - quiet humming in peace
My final week in China has started and I still have a couple of things on my list. I want to visit the Jade Buddha temple a tranquil …
China
Shanghai - enjoying Michelin star cuisine
The density of Michelin Star Restaurants in Shanghai is huge. Some of the worlds finest chefs settled here and the most expensive even …
China
Chinese food - taste buds gone wild
So many things I discovered during my 2 months in China. Some obscure stuff I wouldn’t even touch. Like turtle, dog,shark, monkey brain, …
China
Two months in Shanghai: a rollercoaster of adventure, culture and shopping sprees
It's been a week since I landed back in Germany, and now that the jet lag has worn off (mostly), it’s the perfect time to sit down, sip on …