Author Archives: International Kev

This is technically the largest city in China and it is one of the most developed and advanced cities both in China and around the globe. It is domestically rivaled only in size by Beijing and Chongqing. This is the New York City of China and if you’re someone that likes the metropolitan areas andContinue reading “上海 Shanghai”

The pronunciation for this city is Sue-Joe (like the names). Su Zhou and Hang Zhou are brother and sister cities. Both beautiful in their own ways and the two cities are very close to one another, even though they are technically in different provinces. Due to their close proximity to one another it is advisableContinue reading “苏州 Sū Zhōu”

So, how to describe Hang Zhou? I think the most apt description of Hang Zhou comes from a old Chinese saying… 天上有天坛，天下有苏杭，which means above earth there is the Temple of Heaven, on earth there is Su Zhou and Hang Zhou. It is a comparison to the beauty of the two cities mirroring that of theContinue reading “Háng Zhōu 杭州”

Macau is undoubtably the Las Vegas of the east. It is a city that is well known for its casinos. Macau is made up of three islands the Peninsula of Macau, Taipa Island and Coloane Island (even though it looks like Taipa Island and Coloane Island are connected on a map). The airport is locatedContinue reading “Macau澳门”

Hong Kong is a very bustling and busy city.  The majority of the city’s population is squeezed together in a small area, which gives Hong Kong the feeling similar to that of one of the more populated cities.  Hong Kong can be likened to the Manhattan of the East.  There is a lot to seeContinue reading “Hong Kong 香港”

Mt. Huang is 100% worth it to go to.  It was one of the places that inspired the scenery for the movie Avatar (although it wasn’t actually shot here).  The scenery is some of the most beautiful that you’ll see anywhere in the world and there are monkeys that inhabit the mountain as well.  Mt.Continue reading “黄山 Mt. Huang (The Yellow Mountain)”

The pronunciation of this city is she- on. That’s about the closest to the actual pronunciation that you can get in English. Xi’an is a city located in the heart of China. This city is very well developed and has a deep historical significants. Xi’an was once the capital of China and was designated asContinue reading “西安 Xī‘ān”

Zhang Jia Jie or better known as The Avatar Mountains. This is one of the locations that Director James Cameron decided to film scenes from the blockbuster movie Avatar. It is in Zhang Jia Jie that you can find the location used to shoot the floating mountains scene, which is one of the most breath-takingContinue reading “张家界 Zhāng Jiā Jiè”

Itinerary for Traveling to Sì Chuān Chéng Dū- 2 Days Head to the Panda Research Base. Explore the city of Cheng Du. Be sure to try the Hot Pot and other local cuisines. Head to Wu Hou Temple. Explore the culture/snack street next to Wu Hou Temple. Lè Shān-1 Day Take a day trip toContinue reading “四川省 Sì Chuān Province”

There is a reason that Jiu Zhao Gou draws in millions of travelers to this remote location every year. The scenery here is to die for. There is a saying in Chinese that the water in Jiu Zhao Gou is bluer than blue and the trees are greener than green. And every word of itContinue reading “九寨沟 Jiǔ Zhài Gōu”