The Battle of Tuen Mun
Nantou was the military base from which the 1520 Battle of Tuen Mun was directed. It is a battle that has received special attention from Chinese historians and propagandists …
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THE SHENZHEN HI-TECH ZONE
There are some interesting myths current about China’s development. Only yesterday we were listening to a highly respected international economist on the BBC opining that although the Chinese were …
WINDOWS OF THE WORLD SHENZHEN
This is the Flag bearer of the OCT theme parks; all of the world’s main tourist attractions in one-third size packed into a single park. We visit Windows on …
XICHONG BEACH
Our aim was to find our way to the legendary Xichong Beach. This has a mystical reputation amongst the foreign community of South China as the finest surfing beach …
HAPPY VALLEY SHENZHEN
The other OCT theme parks have claims to culture. Happy Valley is an unashamed Disneyland. And even without Mickey and Minnie it’s a good one. Let’s put this in …
TOMB OF SONG SHAO DI SHENZHEN
This is the tomb of the last Emperor of the Southern Song dynasty, Zhao Bing, known as the Xiang Xing Emperor. It is situated in Chiwan, which is directly …
LONGGANG AND THE HAKKA FOLK CULTURE MUSEUM
The Hakka are often described as some type of mysterious ethnic minority who live amongst the Chinese. The reality is more prosaic. From the end of the Tang Dynasty …
ONE DAY IN SHENZHEN SCULPTURE
This is a quirky little sculpture. It is not quite clear what the sculptors are trying to achieve. In theory it is a snapshot of one day in Shenzhen, …