Posts Tagged ‘Guangdong’

Baishuizhai scenic wonderland

Sunday, January 6th, 2013

Baishuizhai is a mountainous scenic area is about 200 kilometers from Shenzhen boasting waterfalls, weathering landforms, enchanting forests, hot springs, mountains and lakes. Find out more in the Shenzhen Daily article Wonderland of Baishuizhai.

Kongfu Tea Festival

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

China is globally famous for its tea culture. Chaozhou Kongfu tea, from Guangdong Province, is just one of the many different varieties produced and taken in China. To get the very best from a good cup of tea, everything must be right – the water, the heating, the tea leaves, the tea sets, the brewing, and even the way of drinking. The elegant Chaozhou tea ceremony is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage and reflects Chaozhou culture. To find out how you can taste this culture see the CNTV Culture Express story Chaozhou festival displays tea culture.

Ten best examples of Chinese architecture

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

China’s long and complex history has given rise to a range of different architectural styles. They not only fuse cultures’ structural and decorative forms, but are also influenced by Chinese concepts such as feng shui and yin and yang. The Shenzhen Daily presents the ten best examples of Chinese architecture in this series of articles:

I had the pleasure of visiting the Hongcun and Xidi ancient villages on my trip to Henan, Anhui and Zhejiang in 2009.

A summer escape in Guangdong

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Replenish yourself in the beauty of the ancient forests and villages of Guangdong Province – read more in these Shenzhen Daily articles:

Enjoy litchi, the most popular fruit in Guangdong Province

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Summer is the time to enjoy litchi, the most popular fruit in Guangdong Province. To find out where to pick and enjoy the best litchi see these Shenzhen Daily articles: