#Hangzhou is the silk capital of China and the best place to buy crafts. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #silk

Liuheta Pagoda was built in 970 CE to calm the tidal bore of the Qiantang River in #Hangzhou. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #Daoism

Many women were picking, weighing, and carrying Longjing tea in #Hangzhou. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens #Buddhism

Longjing or Dragon Well is a very famous tea in #Hangzhou. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens #Buddhism

Naughty tourist climbs Buddha statue. Wrong! Find out who he really is. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens #Buddhism

Crowds gathered around the Laughing Buddha. Wrong! Find out who he really is. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens #Buddhism

Who is the cutest baby in the world? Read more about #Hangzhou. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Why is there a monument to a general? What was the history-changing result of the Jin-Song War? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Inside the Yue Fei Temple in #Hangzhou is a striking statue, but it is not a god. Who is it? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

West Lake is a relaxing, traffic-free walk in #Hangzhou. Why is this not a simple guardrail? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Hangzhou has the most blue and green space of any Chinese city. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Wander through its willow-lined paths that make Hangzhou a must-see for your China trip. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

See embroidery being made in #Suzhou, the silk capital of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Pagoda and Chan temple in #Suzhou were the two biggest exports of China. It is called Zen in Japan. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #temple

He was the only unhappy citizen we met in #Suzhou, the Venice of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #garden

A Moon Gate is both a marvel and a portal to another world in #Suzhou, the Venice of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #garden

For a quieter city where classical beauty shapes daily life, visit #Suzhou, the Venice of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #garden

Enjoy everyday life on the streets of #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #people

Why are there so many corroded rocks in classical gardens of #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Meander the narrow canals in #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

Meet the guys on the block in #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

Why are cranes and pines a common motif in Chinese art in #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #gardens

Why is shanshui important to garden design in #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

Why are there corroded rocks in classical gardens of #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

How was the English garden shaped by #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

How were Japanese and Western gardens shaped by #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

Why does China have a culture of innovation? Discover the scholar gentry who built the gardens in #Suzhou, the Venice of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #traveltuesday #travelblogger

See everyday life along ancient canals in #Suzhou, the Venice of China. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #gardens

Why should you visit the gardens of #Suzhou, the Venice of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/u... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #nature #history #tt

Longshan Temple is quite ornate with brightly coloured tiled roofs carrying dragons. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

China invented the traditional landscape garden (shanshui) in the Tang Dynasty. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

China invented the landscape painting genre (shanshui) in the 4th century CE! japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

Several cloisonné objects would be made for the emperor, who would only choose one. The others would be destroyed! japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

Chinese puzzle ball in Taipei has > 12 carved concentric hollow spheres that rotate japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

The Chinese have been carving jade since the Neolithic Period. The best place to see Chinese art is Taipei. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

Chinese artisans added lead to copper and tin, creating a more fluid bronze alloy that enabled larger castings. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

If you visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, then you must see its treasures in the National Palace Museum in Taipei japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/n... #ChinaTravel #ChinaCulture #China #travel #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing #Taipei #Taiwan

Was Tibet always part of China? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture #history #Chengde

Why did they build a copy of the Panchen Lama’s temple in #Chengde? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why are there massive elephant statues in #Chengde? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why were saturated green and yellow glazed tiles used in #Chengde? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why was Guanyin revered as a goddess in Chinese Buddhism? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why was Puningsi Temple built in #Chengde? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why is the symbolism behind this saturated Tiled Gate in #Chengde? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Why does #Chengde offer a stunning replica of the Potala Palace from Lhasa? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

#Chengde offers copies of famous gardens, Tibetan-style temples & fresh mountain air. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #gardens

Looking for an escape near Beijing? #Chengde offers imperial gardens, Tibetan-style temples & fresh mountain air. japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/w... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #culture

Shatter the myths about the Great Wall: Was the wall the world's first telegraph? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/e... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing

Shatter the myths about the Great Wall: Did a million workers die building the wall? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/e... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing

Shatter the myths about the Great Wall: Did sticky rice save the Wall? japanencounters.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/e... #ChinaTravel #ChinaTravelGuide #ChinaTravelTips #ChinaCulture #China #travel #ChinaTrip #photography #traveltuesday #travelblogger #nature #history #culture #Beijing