Chengdu is one of China’s biggest cities. It is also one of its ancient capitals and one of our favorite cities! We love it because it combines some of the best contemporary architecture with superb ancient heritage. As if that was not enough, the city has great food and warm guests. In Chengdu you have […]
As much as we like to day dream about our future destinations, we weren’t prepared for Beijing. Unlike Shanghai, which feels very international, Beijing seems to us more Chinese. Beijing is the only major Chinese city where low rise housing still exists, and guess where? In the very center of the city. Fortunately, Chinese authorities […]
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Gift Shop
We are excited to introduce our new gift shop! We’ve partnered with Printify to offer top-quality posters, mugs, t-shirts, and more. You won’t find our exclusive designs anywhere else. We are architects who travel constantly to China. What can we say? We love it! Our designs feature the most iconic buildings and structures on the […]
Some influential internet sites, like Wikipedia, claim that Chinese people consider Guangzhou to be cultureless and not especially interesting. We beg to differ: we absolutely loved the city! You’ll also find websites saying that it’s China’s richest city, yet somehow we felt it was more rundown than other Chinese megacities. We chose well where to […]
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10 Interesting Facts About Suzhou
Suzhou is one of China’s most beautiful cities. For centuries, emperors came here to rest in their lavish mansions with even more impressive gardens. Most of that heritage still exists, together with temples, pagodas, and city gates. Suzhou is a city of rivers and canals. Historically, it was an important stop on the Grand Canal, […]
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10 Ancient Chinese Capitals
One of the most culturally powerful countries in the world covers a vast territory inhabited by different ethnic groups and religions. As you can imagine, it’s not easy to rule such a big and important country. No wonder China changed its capital so many times throughout history. Moreover, it’s a country with a very long […]
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10 Interesting Facts About Shenyang
Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning Province and the largest city in northeastern China. Though most people have never heard of this interesting city, Shenyang has played a key role in Chinese history. It was the capital of a Manchu State and briefly the seat of China’s Qing Dynasty. What’s more, three outstanding architectural ensembles […]
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10 Interesting Facts About Hangzhou
Hangzhou is different from the other big Chinese cities. It is the only one with a magnificent natural site right in the middle. We are talking about the West Lake. Though rivers and lakes populate Wuhan, in Hangzhou this natural wonder is what gives the city its character. The whole of Hangzhou city seems to […]
Classifying cities is not an easy task. Several companies use all sorts of data to release different lists. These lists are so relevant that companies use them to make financial and investment decisions. However, the Chinese government does not officially recognize any of these lists. Like most experts in the field, we will use city […]
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15 Interesting Facts About Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of China’s largest cities. It is also a city with quite a particular history. As you probably know, Hong Kong was a British colony for over 150 years. Today, though a special administrative region, the city is Chinese. There is nowhere in the world like Hong Kong. Tall green hills, the […]