by onceuponmytravel | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog, China, Visited Places
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Without a doubt one of China’s most famous and popular tourist sites, the Terracotta Warriors is the most impressive underground attraction in China. This incredible collection of well over 6,000 figures was accidentally unearthed by a group of peasants trying to dig a well in 1974. Instead of water, they found a 2,000-year-old statue of a warrior made to protect the Tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin Dynasty and the first man to rule over a unified China. Fast-forward thirty-some years and the emperor’s underground army has become an enormously popular tourist destination. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog, China, Visited Places
The Yungang Grottoes are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. The Yungang Grottoes, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries and are one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog, China, Visited Places
Title says it all. We got scammed in China. And it feels that after such an extensive traveling we’ve seen it all and we can sense it from far away. But this one was super smooth, whole new level. So listen and learn. Arrived to Dongzhimen bus station and got stopped by uniformed bus station worker for directions. She advised taking bus no 980 express for 15cny and get off at 6th stop for a shuttle to Muttianyu Wall. Hour on a bus and driver points us to get off, once we’re off there is many cars waiting to take you to the wall. 980 went opposite way and dropped us 25km away where drivers were informed about tourists coming. They asked 300 for driving us to wall saying you took wrong bus. We negotiated down to 100. Oh how I wanted to show a middle finger and take a bus back to Beijing! But we had to get to the wall today, as tomorrow is Saturday and it will be super busy. I can’t believe how well it was organised. So be aware! (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog, China, Visited Places
After spending a month in a tropical surroundings of Philippines, we were finally ready to enter a much different world of ‘not understanding a thing’, in other words- China. The madness here is overwhelming from the minute I’ve stepped out of a metro. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog, Philippines, Visited Places
With over 7000 islands to choose from, where do we start?! For me, personally, the smaller, more deserted, the better.
After unsuccessful attempt to find a paradise in Boracay, I’ve decided to try Cebu region. Malapascua is an island located in north Cebu. It especially attracts divers because of a rich marine sanctuary, and is best known for thresher sharks. But diving isn’t the only reason to visit the island, it can also offer pristine beautiful beaches for a laid back holiday. (more…)
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by onceuponmytravel | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog, Bolivia, Visited Places
It’s not a secret that Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America, but it is gifted with greatest natural treasures.
The most famous is Salar de Uyuni. Tours are advertised in every travel book and is a must see while visiting Bolivia. To be honest, this tour was the only reason we actually came to Bolivia. But the experience was far more different from what we’ve expected. Lets visit this otherworldly land where nature is still allowed to play by its own rules. (more…)
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