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Giant China
In 210BC when the first Emperor of China died, he had every man working on the Terracotta Army buried alive to keep him company. But he also unified China and standardised...
Confucius Say: Go
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Keanu Reeves and that giant panda were all awesome at kung fu. Take a lesson at the 1500-year old Shaolin Temple and you might discover that you are too...
9 Moons of China
3 wise Chinese proverbs (and one that made us laugh):
- He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument.
- War does not determine who is right,...
Don't Forget your Chopsticks
Bad chopstick etiquette:
· Don’t stand chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. It’s considered bad luck...
Made in China
Tiananmen Square can hold one million people. Its the brithplace of Peking Duck. There are 800 buildings inside the Forbidden City. Yeah, we guess you could say Beijing...
Orangutanland
*** DUE TO CURRENT DFAT WARNINGS THIS TRIP WILL OPERATE UNDER A REVISED ITINERARY ***
Riding the Reunification Train
Surviving the overnight sleeper train:
• Make nice with the locals. Offer them a Pringle and they’ll probably share their entire homemade banquet
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Life's a Beach (and then you Kayak)
A bit of Bangkok with a lot of beaches. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful and it’s a great intro to Thailand.
(Was Thailand Jungle to...
Hey Hey Malay
If this trip was a dish it would taste like Singapore’s chilli crab. Hot enough to keep you on your toes with a whopping great serve of beachy vibe on the...
