SUN YAT-SEN GARDEN SHENZHEN
An eye to the sub-text, especially the political sub-text, is a constant and essential companion to the China tourist. The Sun Yat-sen Garden is no exception. In strict Marxist …
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Hull Lifesaving Museum US Map & Phone & Address
Hull Lifesaving Museum US Map & Phone & Address 1117 Nantasket Ave. Hull; (617) 925-LIFE (5433) Housed in an actual, restored 1889 U.S. lifesaving station, the Hull Life-saving Museum …
XIAN HU BOTANICAL GARDENS SHENZHEN
If you like beautiful mountain scenery and gardens in the Chinese manner, or are fascinated by the revival of Buddhism in China, the Xian Hu Botanical Gardens is the …
CHINESE GARDENING THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION
Isn’t it remarkable how many things you can think of to be bourgeois if you really set your mind to it? The ideological brains behind the Cultural Revolution were …
SHENZHEN CIVIC CENTRE
The Shenzhen Civic Centre is an iconic building and unquestionably the most spectacular of Shenzhen’s many architectural masterpieces and should be the starting point of any Shenzhen tour. The …
BOOKS BIBLIOPHILIA CULTURAL REVOLUTION STYLE
We have form where books in China are concerned. We first came to China over forty years ago. At that time China was still in the throes of the …
Concepcion Paraguay Map
The city of Concepcion was founded in 1773 to protect territories to the south from attacks by indigenous tribes and the neighboring Portuguese. This area saw much action towards …
Chololo Map Paraguay
This series of small waterfalls is a popular swimming spot during the summer months. Tel: 0515 212 766, 0515 553 965, km 87 Ruta General Rogelio Benitez, coming from …
Refugio Biologico Tati Yupi Map Paraguay
Located on a small peninsula jutting out into the Itaipu Reservoir (Lago Itaipu) the Tati Yupi reserve is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Ciudad del …
Guaira & Caazapa Paraguay
From Coronel Oviedo, Route 8 extends south through the department of Guaira which offers tourists several interesting attractions. First up is the quaint town of Yataity where the majority …