Archive for the 'History' Category

The Forbidden City
Monday, March 11th, 2013

Situated in the very heart of Beijing is one of China’s largest and best preserved complex of ancient buildings – The Forbidden City. It is appropriately named so, because for 500 long years it was off limits to commoners. The Forbidden city (considered an otherworldly palace) was a reclusive home to two dynasties of imperial [...]

Harbin International Ice and Snow Lantern Festival
Sunday, March 10th, 2013

WHEN: Jan 5th – Feb 5th of every year WHERE: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China The City of Harbin (The capital of Heilongjiang province of China) makes the most of its freezing winters with the incredible Harbin Ice Lantern Festival. The city is located in N.E China near Siberia, which is why during winter, the average temperature [...]

Nine Haunted Places in Asia
Saturday, March 9th, 2013

  1. Old Changi Hospital – Singapore Considered the most haunted spot in Asia, this was once a military hospital. The morgue is particularly a hot spot for ghost sightings (most of time the apparitions are headless). Recently, plans have been drawn out to convert the area into a spa resort…I probably wouldn’t go, even [...]

Japan’s Rabbit Paradise
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

Okunoshima is a small Japanese island, located in the Inland Sea of Japan, in the Hiroshima Prefecture. What’s special about this place is that it is completely crawling with rabbits – a bunny paradise of sorts. Nicknamed the Rabbit Okunoshima, the place attracts thousands of animal lovers every year. Feeding bunnies can be one of [...]