East Asia
Museums
Taiwan
Taiwan travel
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Visiting Taiwan’s Lanyang Museum
When it comes to museums, Taiwan doesn’t seem to have any famous ones other than the National Palace Museum, which showcases imperial Chinese treasures brought across from China by Chiang Kai-shek in the mid-1940s. But in reality, Taiwan has several great museums that are impressive, innovative, and feature insightful and fascinating exhibits. One of these […]
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China
China travel
Museums
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Visiting Beijing’s National Museum of China
The National Museum of China is the country’s main history museum, located right in the center of Beijing. Given China’s significant history that spans over 3,000 years and over 8 major dynasties, it takes a massive museum to cover all of this. The National Museum of China is indeed a giant, covering over 3,000 square […]
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Hong Kong travel
Museums
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Visiting Hong Kong Museum of History
Hong Kong is a tiny city-state that is more well known for finance and business than history. But the fact is Hong Kong, as an urban settlement, has a history of over 150 years, while villages in its rural New Territories have been around for over 500! The Hong Kong Museum of History is a […]
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Hikes
Hong Kong travel
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World’s greatest urban hike – Hong Kong Island
The sight of Hong Kong’s phalanx of skyscrapers in its business district from above is a sight I never tire of despite having seen it numerous times. I’m sure that most people who come to Hong Kong never fail to be impressed by this as well. Hong Kong Island has the world’s most numerous collection […]
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China
China travel
Museums
Visiting Beijing’s Capital Museum
Beijing’s Capital Museum is in a large gray, unattractive building that doesn’t give much indication about the historical treasures and fantastic displays inside. It’s a museum about Beijing’s history, but with more interactivity than most Chinese museums. Inside the museum’s large open interior, on one side are the main exhibits on several floors. On the other corner […]
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Museums
South Korea travel
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Visiting the National Museum of Korea
South Koreans are known to be proud of their history and culture, and their national history museum demonstrates this quite well. The National Museum of Korea is a massive, imposing building that contrasts with a pleasant artificial lake in front. The building’s entrance is a huge, conical glass section that leads directly to the exhibits […]
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Book reviews
Books
Book review- Asia’s Cauldron
The South China Sea has been the biggest flash point in Asia for the past few years. Surrounded by multiple nations, but heavily contested by one that is furthest away from it, the sea is a vital conduit for regional trade with over $5 trillion worth of shipping passing through it each year. It is […]
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