The Terra Cotta Army, Xian, China
I was prepared not to like the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian. Despite the fact that everyone has already seen images of the thousands of clay figures, I was more … Read more
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing
One of the coolest things about this pavilion in the Temple of Heaven complex, other than the spectacular painting of course, was the fact that these galleries wound around the … Read more
The Great Wall Near Beijing, China
It’s hard to say anything original about the Great Wall of China, other than according to some astronauts’ accounts I’ve read, you really can’t see it from space. The Great … Read more
The Moat of the Forbidden City, Beijing
Perhaps the hardest part of shooting in the Forbidden City of Beijing is trying to get just one shot that doesn’t have a thousand people in it. We’ve been to … Read more
Recommendations for Five Days in Hong Kong
We were prepared to love Hong Kong. It is our first trip to China, and we were looking forward to easing into a very foreign environment by starting with (mostly) … Read more
A Walking Tour of Hong Kong, in Context
Editor’s note: As a result of the 2020 pandemic, Context Travel has introduced an excellent series of virtual seminars. These live, scholar-led courses even allow time for discussion and questions. … Read more
Skyline Views from The Peak, Hong Kong
One of the best things to do in Hong Kong is take in the views of its dramatic skyline. There are a couple of vantage points: The first, from a … Read more
A View of the Hong Kong Skyline
It’s a pretty easy shot when all you have to do is take the elevator up to the observation deck of the Panorama Hotel in Kowloon, dare to walk right … Read more