China's other 'Forbidden City' (Source: CNN)
China's other 'Forbidden City' is a great article published on CNN introducing the Jingjiang Princes' City, which is a famous landmark in Guilin built during the Ming dynasty.
It was built in the 14th century for Zhu Shouqian, great nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Over two and a half centuries, the mansion was home to 14 Ming princes.
Later it became the base of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary who shaped modern China by helping to overthrow the Qing Dynasty.
Whilst Guilin is mainly known for it's famous scenery, it also has historic sites and nowhere near as busy as the Forbidden City in Beijing ;)
Dusk to Dawn (Source: Daily Mail)
Check out the amazing photographs taken by Paul Reiffer (at the link provided above)...and most relevant, photo number two is from Xianggong Hill, which we feature in our Guilin Tours and Yangshuo Tours. There are some incredible photographs shown within that article so I highly recommend reading it - especially for all the photographers!
Locals Celebrate 'Chili Festival' in China's Guangxi (Source: Women in China)
Short article outlining the celebration of Chili Festival in Longji. If visiting the Longji Rice Terraces on one of our Longsheng Tours, you can taste the local chilies which are very famous (and hot!)
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