In the spring of 1974, two farmers were drilling a well and came upon one of the greatest discoveries in the last 50 years. At the time, the magnitude of the discovery was unimaginable. But as archeologists continued to uncover…
“You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.” – John Calvin (1509 – 1564) We took the overnight bus from Beijing to Xi’an. We were told the 1,100km trip was going to take about…
In the north-west suburbs of Beijing rests the Summer Palace, the Emperor’s immense private getaway. Over 290 hectares, including a small lake, the Summer Palace is filled with halls, pavilions, corridors, towers, temples, gardens, and countless other things to see…
On our first full day in Beijing, we headed out to explore one of the city’s top attractions, the Forbidden City. Also known as the Forbidden Palace or Palace Museum, it’s located in the central part of Beijing. And lucky…