Guilin stands for “cassia forest”, a special tropical tree with yellow flowers that can be found here in abundance and which is what we “naive” Europeans refer to as “cinnamon”. Cinnamon is the natural scent of this fascinating Chinese city, as from August to October the tropical tree “cassia” is…
The Reed Flute Cave, also known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” is a natural limestone cave situated in the northwest of Guilin City, China. Locals borrowed from the reeds growing outside it, which were used for making flutes. With a length of 240 meters, the cave is like a…
According to DailyMail Online, after the Avatar success, China decided to rename a mountain previously known as the ‘Southern Sky Column’ into ‘Avatar Hallelujah Mountain’: The 3,544ft Southern Sky Column is one of 3,000 in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and became the inspiration for the magical ‘floating peaks’ in…
The Stone Forest of Shilin is located in the Lunan Yu Autonomous County, southeast of Kunming Qujing Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China. This amazing “forest” is said to exist for over 270 million years, from the Paleozoic era and is considered a world wonder by the Chinese. Shilin Stone Forest…
“The magnificent tunnel road in the Taihang mountains was built by 13 local villagers headed by their chief, Shen Mingxin, and took around five years to finish. Many villagers lost their lives in accidents during construction of the tunnel but the others continued relentlessly. The tunnel was opened to traffic…
Two prominent destinations on the western side Canada, Vancouver and Calgary, stand out as must-visit cities. Both offer unique experiences, beautiful scenery, and a rich cultural life. In this article, we’ll delve into the charms of Vancouver and Calgary, helping you decide which one to visit first. Vancouver’s Coastal Elegance…
Dear Traveler, As we all feel the weight of these challenging times upon our hearts, you might be looking for an uplifting destination, for a voyage that would inspire and nourish both your soul and body, replenishing your strength and enthusiasm for life, with all its beauty and formidable trials.…
Escape rooms are the perfect opportunity for friends, family and colleagues to come together and create lasting memories. With creative twists, interactive puzzles, and mystery storylines; visiting an escape room in 2023 can create an immersive adventure, both fun and educational. Online escape room activities have been made possible thanks…
Nowadays, we experience changes in the tourism sphere as the pandemic affected this business dramatically. Sitting in lockdown, people discovered a new way to travel with remote tourism. However, when the borders open again, we look at traveling from a different perspective. There are so many beautiful places in the…
Feeling particularly adventurous? A journey on the longest and one of the most exclusive railway lines in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railway, is as challenging as it is memorable. This network connects Western Russia to the Russian Far East and goes through hundreds of large and small cities in both…