Mandarin Immersion (Part 11)
For my last day in Wuhan, I visited Yellow Crane Tower. This structure has existed in some form or another since AD 223. From...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 10)
I indulged in some night photography from the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. It reminded me how much I love capturing urban landscapes at night,...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 9)
I made it to Wuhan! It’s a historic city and has briefly served as China’s capital several times. Unfortunately, it’s also where COVID-19 originated....
Mandarin Immersion (Part 8)
I returned to Beijing for a night, as a transit stop before leaving for Wuhan tomorrow. One place that I’ve always liked is Beihai...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 7)
I spent time exploring the morning street market. Unlike the night market, the food here is seen as a necessity and is heavily regulated...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 6)
I visited Putuo Zongcheng Temple and Puning Temple, which are part of what is collectively known as the Eight Outer Temples. These temples were...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 5)
Chengde, a mountain city, was the former summer residence for Qing dynasty emperors who sought to escape Beijing’s suffocating seasonal heat. It was also...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 4)
I had the pleasure of meeting Kou Aizhe, a renowned podcast producer behind the immensely popular Chinese podcast, GushiFM, which translates to "Story FM"...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 3)
I visited Beijing’s 798 Art Zone. I've been to 798 before, but after learning more about it from my Chinese language book, I wanted...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 2)
My first day in Beijing, and to get over jet lag and get settled in, I willed myself across the city (with help from...