How far back do you think history in Hong Kong goes? I always thought there wasn’t really much to see in Hong Kong that goes further back than a 150 years, but I was surprised to learn that some areas
OuCuo & Piano Piano : Kinmen Island
Oucuo is a traditional settlement of the Ouyang family, who came from Quanzhou during the Ming Dynasty over 400 years ago. The village was originally intended to defend the island from the sea invaders to the southern China coast. I
Owakudani Hell Valley : Hakone
What does hell look like? Up on the mountains of Hakone by a tram and a cable car, a daytrip away from Tokyo, is the Owakaduni Hell Valley. Boiling steam comes up from the mountain to create an atmosphere that
Ci Lake & Triangle Fort : Kinmen Island
Venturing out of Jincheng town in Kinmen on a motorcycle for a cross-island ride, the first stop along the way was near Cihu (Ci lake), in the northwestern part of the main Jinmen Island. The main story about Kinmen is
Shanghai Jiao Tong University campus visit
Being in academia I try to make it my business to visit the local campuses wherever I go, especially if the local campuses are affiliated with well-known universities. Shanghai has its fair share of universities, many of them the elite
Guning War History Museum : Kinmen Island
Though Kinmen is a gorgeous little Taiwanese island, it’s mostly known for the cold war between Taiwan and China back in the days where the Communists and the Nationalists were planning to overtake one another. It’s a bit odd really,
Chikan Old Movie Town : Kaiping – Guangdong
On a lookout for daytrips from Hong Kong that would take me to strange new worlds and new civilizations I discovered Kaiping. A ferry ride from Hong Kong to Zhuhai and another hour or two on the bus and you
Eddie Lau Fashion Exhibition : Heritage Museum – Hong Kong
I was really hoping to write something about the Bruce Lee exhibition at the Heritage Museum, a fascinating worthy must-see exhibition about the life of the local legend. But, alas, no photography is allowed inside, so you’ll have to go
From Wan Chai to TST : Victoria Harbor – Hong Kong
On a beautiful rainy day I took a visitor to Hong Kong to see the Hong Kong Victoria Harbor, starting at Wan Chai, taking the Star Ferry across the harbor to the Tsim Sha Tsui side, and then back again.
Guia Hill, Lighthouse & Fortress : Macau
My recent visit to Macau was slightly different than my first one. I made it my mission to try and explore more of the off-the-beaten-track places. Macau is a small place, and it’s hard to get away from the gambling
