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Shenzhen’s Lan Hua Shan Park

Shenzhen’s Lan Hua Shan Park

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 […]

Shenzhen’s Dongmen Pedestrian Street

Shenzhen’s Dongmen Pedestrian Street

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 […]

Longgang Hakka Culture Museum: An Enlightening Glimpse to Shenzhen’s Historical Past

Longgang Hakka Culture Museum: An Enlightening Glimpse to Shenzhen’s Historical Past

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 […]

Shenzhen’s Chiwan Tian Hou Temple

Shenzhen’s Chiwan Tian Hou Temple

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 […]

AirAsia Enhances Connectivity to China with New Manila – Shenzhen Route

AirAsia Enhances Connectivity to China with New Manila – Shenzhen Route

AirAsia enhances connectivity to China with new Manila – Shenzhen route All-in promo fares from as low as P1,990* are up for grabs now at airasia.com MANILA, 22 OCTOBER 2018 – AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier, is expanding further into China with the introduction […]

Shekou Sea World Plaza

Shekou Sea World Plaza

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 […]

Splendid China – Folk Culture Village

Splendid China – Folk Culture Village

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 […]

The Final Resting Place of the Song Dynasty’s Last Emperor

The Final Resting Place of the Song Dynasty’s Last Emperor

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 […]

Chinese Visa Application for Filipino Tourists

Chinese Visa Application for Filipino Tourists

I have bigger travel aspirations this year. And as part of my personal goals, I ticked another item off my bucket list, that is to travel to China. I used to evade questions on when I plan to visit my paternal grandfather’s homeland. As he […]

AirAsia Now Flies to Cagayan de Oro City

AirAsia Now Flies to Cagayan de Oro City

Celebratory fares from as low as P490, all-in for CDO to Manila, Clark, Iloilo and Cebu are up for grabs now at www.airasia.com MANILA, August 8, 2018 – AirAsia is expanding its domestic network in Mindanao with the addition of new flights from Cagayan De […]