Category: China and Hong Kong Travel

If you are traveling to China and then later to Vietnam, it can be confusing as both the words Miao and Hmong can refer to the same or similar hill tribe groups. Miao is a Chinese term used for...

Have you ever seen a vibrant orange-and-white koi fish swimming in an ornamental pond? Do you know what the symbol behind it means? In Japan, where these fish originate from, the meaning of koi has...

Years ago, when traveling in China, I visited Confucius's house, temple, and cemetery. Today his house, temple, and cemetery are popular tourist destinations. Confucius was a renowned Chinese...

I have lived in both China and Vietnam. I have studied Chinese and Vietnamese languages and culture; it is surprising how many things in familiar China and Vietnam have. China and Vietnam are...

I spent many years living and working in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a beautiful city to live, work, and be an ex-pat, but like many ex-pats who live in Hong Kong, I do not speak fluent Chinese. ...

In April of each year, a large part of Asia celebrates a holiday known as Ching Ming (Qing Ming) festival. This holiday is a ceremony where Asians will go to their ancestor's graves. The Ching...