Vignettes of the World
My Travel Journal
Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. …
Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. …
The series on Macau is long overdue. I visited Macau during the October 1st golden week, traditionally a week-long holiday in China. I was thus fortunate that I saw the National Day fireworks during this trip. I have been to Macau many times before, but …
As compared to the western shore of Nanao, the eastern segment comes with significantly less choices when it concerns food. We had meals both in the eastern and the western shores, and here’s a list of food recommendations. The order does not reflect a ranking. …
As the taxi pulled over to Dongshan Village, I sensed that it was a provincial part of Nanao at which we would be staying. The Mello Hotel is located in the newish touristy area of the Dongshan Village. Meaning “the eastern mountain,” the Dongshan Village …
We wanted to have a leisurely lunch at the YUN hotel but the dining options there were limited. We then decided to head over to the western shore of Nanao. The ride would take a little more than half hour. Nanao has the beautiful name …
A Hike at Chawangqi Shan Mountain I looked at the map briefly and noticed that there are two hills in the vicinity of the Mello Hotel, namely Chawangqi Shan and Hutou Shan (Tiger Head Hill). They are of medium heights, and I thought it was …
Nan’ao, located in the Dapeng Peninsula, is the ocean front area in Shenzhen that is somewhat lesser known to foreign tourists. I took a vacation in Nan’ao for four days and three nights. In the upcoming two entries, I will discuss some of the highlights …
Xingping had a beginning as a fishing village more than 1,700 years ago during the Ming dynasty. Both the former President Sun Yatsen and U.S. President Clinton have visited Xingping, therefore it has earned a good name as “president fishing village.” The old houses of …
Our experience with the food of Yangshuo was noteworthy. There were a few memorable meals across all budget categories. I will discuss the restaurants briefly below. The order is not a ranking. Xitang Riverside Restaurant Restaurant Location Comment Recommendation Xitang Riverside Restaurant (喜糖爱吃鱼江景餐厅西街江景店) 广西壮族自治区桂林市阳朔县抗战路富安码头喜糖民宿一楼(碧莲江景酒店隔壁) Xitang …