“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
-Anonymous
CHINA
DESTINATIONS TO ROOT FOR !
Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is a bridge located in Zhangjiajie, China, above the Wulingyuan area. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glass-bottomed and is transparent. It is the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world. The bridge spans the canyon between two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's central Hunan province. There are 3 long swings attached to the underside of the bridge. Also there is a provision for making an 870-foot bungee-jump. This is considered to be highest such jump in the world.
Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China. The Jiayu Pass, located in Gansu province, is the western terminus of the Ming Great Wall. The sections of the Great Wall around Beijing municipality are especially famous: they were frequently renovated and are regularly visited by tourists today. The Badaling Great Wall near Zhangjiakou is the most famous stretch of the Wall.
Guilin
Guilin, formerly romanized as Kweilin, is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The city has long been renowned for its scenery of karst topography and is one of China's most popular tourist destinations. The majour tourist destinations include Elephant Trunk Hill Park, Reed Flute Cave, Longsheng Rice Terrace (for hiking), Silver Cave, Moon Hill, Jingjiang Princes' City, Guilin Two Rivers & Four Lakes Scenic Area.
Hong Kong Victoria Harbor
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in Hong Kong. Victoria Harbour is world-famous for its dramatic panoramic night view and skyline, particularly in the direction towards Hong Kong Island where the skyline of skyscrapers is superimposed over the ridges behind. Among the best places to view the harbour are the Peak Tower atop Victoria Peak, or from the piazza at the Cultural Centre or the promenade of Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon side. Rides on the Star Ferry, particularly the route between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, are another popular way to view the harbour and cityscape.
MUST TRY DISHES !
Chicken With Chestnuts
Chicken with Chestnuts is a popular chinese dish. This dish is made with crispy chestnuts added to the chicken and then the chicken is added to the soy sauce mixture which is made by mixing soy sauce, sugar, wine, oyster sauce, and water.
Date Pancakes
Pancakes are like a blank canvas, ever so versatile. Chinese pancakes are usually made with dough instead of using a batter. Date patties are made and the pankaes are stuffed between two patties. Cinnamon is used to garnish it.
Spring Rolls
Spring rolls are a Cantonese dim sum of cylindrical shape. The filling of spring rolls could be vegetables or meat, and the taste could be either sweet or savory. After fillings are wrapped in spring roll wrappers, the next step is frying. Then the spring rolls are given their golden yellow color.