• Switzerland
  • Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn – Jungfraujoch

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Why visit Jungfraujoch? 3. Practical information 4. Attractions 4.1 On the way 4.2 Eismeer Station 4.3 Sphinx Observation Deck 4.4 Mönchsjoch Hut Hiking Trail 4.5 Alpine Sensation 4.6 Ice Palast 4.7 Glacier Plateau 4.8 Main Complex […]

    Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn – Jungfraujoch was last modified: March 1st, 2023 by Dong
  • Italy
  • Padova (Padua) – The Painted City

    Must-sees: Cappella degli Scrovegni (Scrovegni Chapel, famous for a fresco cycle by Giotto, completed about 1305 and considered to be one of the most important masterpieces of Western art) Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (one of the biggest churches in the world; one of the most visited places of pilgrimage; one of the 8 international shrines recognized by […]

    Padova (Padua) – The Painted City was last modified: September 1st, 2022 by Dong
  • China
  • Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties – the Thirteen Ming Tombs in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide 3. How was the site of the Ming Tombs chosen? 4. Why are only 13 emperors buried […]

    Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties – the Thirteen Ming Tombs in Beijing was last modified: February 22nd, 2021 by Dong
  • China
  • Temple of Heaven – an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 3. Highlights 3.1 General introduction 3.2 Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests 3.3 Circular Mound Altar 3.4 Imperial Vault […]

    Temple of Heaven – an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing was last modified: February 7th, 2021 by Dong
  • China
  • Summer Palace – an Imperial Garden in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide and guided tour 2.5 Recommended route 2.6 Leisure activities 3. The Summer Palace 3.1 To […]

    Summer Palace – an Imperial Garden in Beijing was last modified: January 10th, 2021 by Dong
  • China
  • The Forbidden City – Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing (Peking)

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical Information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide 2.5 Other tips 3. Highlights (What you should absolutely not miss during your visit?) […]

    The Forbidden City – Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing (Peking) was last modified: November 23rd, 2020 by Dong
  • China
  • The Grand Canal of China – Pingjiang Road and Shantang Road

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Pingjiang Road 3. Shantang Street 1. Outstanding Universal Value The Grand Canal forms a vast inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains of China, passing through eight of the country’s present-day provinces from the […]

    The Grand Canal of China – Pingjiang Road and Shantang Road was last modified: October 23rd, 2020 by Dong
  • Switzerland
  • Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn – Eiger Trail

    1. Outstanding Universal Value 2. The North Face of Eiger 3. Why take the Eiger Trail? 4. Practical tips 5. What to expect on the trail? 1. Outstanding Universal Value This is part of a series of posts dedicated to the exploration of Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn, a UNESCO World Heritage site covering an entire area […]

    Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn – Eiger Trail was last modified: September 9th, 2020 by Dong
  • Italy
  • The Royal Museums of Turin (2/2) – The Sabauda Gallery, Archaeological Museum and Royal Gardens

    In my previous post I talked about the Royal Palace (including the Royal Armoury), the Holy Shroud Chapel and the Royal Library of the Royal  Museums of Turin. In this post, I’ll introduce to you the rest of the complex, that is to say, the Royal Gardens, the Sabauda Gallery, and the Archaeological Museum. 1. The […]

    The Royal Museums of Turin (2/2) – The Sabauda Gallery, Archaeological Museum and Royal Gardens was last modified: August 29th, 2020 by Dong
  • Italy
  • The Royal Museums of Turin (1/2) – The Royal Palace, Holy Shroud Chapel and Royal Library

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 The complex 2.2 Ticket prices 2.3 Opening hours 2.4 Suggested length of visit and recommended route 2.5 Other important information and tips 3. The Royal Palace 3.1 The Grand Staircase 3.2 Hall of the […]

    The Royal Museums of Turin (1/2) – The Royal Palace, Holy Shroud Chapel and Royal Library was last modified: August 22nd, 2020 by Dong