tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80918872015181292682024-02-29T19:34:15.850-08:00The Handmade ChicDIY, Arts and Crafts, Travel and Lifestyle BlogThe Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-87603077112137642892020-11-24T11:06:00.002-08:002020-11-24T11:06:39.201-08:00Covid 19 US Visa Medical Experience at St. Lukes Medical Center Extension Clinic<p> Hi everyone,<br /><br />As you all know I'm finally with my husband and migrating to the US very soon. I just wanted to share with you how the US visa medical went.<br /><br /><b>NOTE THIS EXPERIENCE WAS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC<br /></b><br />First of all, once you get an interview scheduled you need to set an appointment online with St. Lukes Extension Clinic (SLMCEC). Do remember that there are two, Manila and BGC. I went to the one in Manila as thats whats indicated on the embassy email. </p><p>The email that you will receive will have a link to the website where you can schedule an appointment. I got my appointment email October 29 and on the same day I scheduled the medical exam for October 30. I was in a hurry because my interview date was set November 5 so I have to get moving and have the tests done. <br /><br />I was able to get a confirmation email in less than an hour and i was set. </p><p><b>Here are the things that you need before going to the medical appointment:<br /></b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>US visa compliant photos</b></li><li><b>Passport</b></li><li><b>SLMCEC appointment letter</b></li><li><b>Embassy appointment email</b></li><li><b>Copy of Bio Page on your passport</b></li><li><b>DS-260 confirmation</b></li></ul><p></p><p>Depending on your age, the cost of the medical exam differs<br />15 y/o and older - <span> </span><span> </span>Php 17,025<br />younger than 15 y/o-<span> Php 9,583</span></p><p>They accept cash and major credit cards (visa and mastercard)<br /><br />For more detailed information you can visit <a href="https://slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.php#medical-fees" target="_blank">St Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic Website</a></p><p>To be specific Im going to the US on a Immigrant visa (CR1) it was the same test as everyone else going to the US. 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Before you stay in line go to the security guard and ask for a number and they will then ask you for what country (I was going to the US and then i said that), they will then provide you a number and you have to fill out a health declaration form. The security guard will then scan the documents you have and assemble it for you before entry. I had an online scheduled appointment so I dont need to fill out a physical form. They allowed us in before the counters even open, the time i entered there was already around 30 people inside sitting. There was also a lady calling in the numbers for photos for the medicals, they call using the name of the country and number, i was US 10 so they called numbers that way. Be very aware as sometimes they skip your number. They do other countries to so be aware when they skipped your number to ask the lady nicely and tell them your number. (it was all jumbled up countries so no wonder that this happens at times).<br /><br />After your photo was taken, you will be asked to wait for your number to be called on the counter, they still use country + number code. I was called and the documents were taken and verified, you will be given a paper and then also your passport to go to 5th floor to pay. I used the elevator since its 5th floor and i was on 1st floor. There was only one window for the cashier, and thankfully there wasnt any line. <br /><br />I have to give my papers to the receiving area every single counter that you go to. You basically have to move your papers along after you are done on one station to another. This is a very common scenario in the clinic. And make sure you give it to the correct counter, as there are multiple countries and if you mix it up it will delay your progress.<br /><br />Next was taking vitals, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse rate and vision. As for the vision part make sure that you have your glasses or contacts with you and tell them if you are wearing any. <br />I was then instructed to go for the Xray on the 3rd floor. I have to leave my papers on the reception area on that floor and then wait for my name to be called, once called you will be instructed as to what room you are supposed to go. Males and female rooms are separated and there is a changing room that is free for all. Yup there is one changing room and you have to leave your clothes there and things. You will be asked to wear a hospital gown with no bras (for girls) also you need to keep your hair all tied up and not obstructing the Xrays. once you are done dress up and leave the lab gown outside on the dedicated basket. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will be handed your papers again and will be asked to go to laboratory. (im already using the stairs at this point going up and down as the elevators are always full and i dont have time for delays.) Same thing, leave the papers and wait for name to be called. At this phase blood work was taken from me (yes i hate needles and it freaks me out whenever im poked with it intentionally) and urine sample was taken (to save a lot of time, i drank a lot of water on my way to the clinic and hold it in). <br />There was also a point where there was a questionnaire where there is a medical checklist and for girls its important to know when you had your last period (LMP on the form) and also your last sexual contact. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was then asked to go to to an interview with the doctor about my medical history, like measles or if i already had chicken pox (which i had when i was a kid but i didnt get any scars from it) and other medical stuff. I suggest ask your guardians, parents for info as much as possible before going and also ask for immunization records (we call that Bakuna in the Philippines) as its gonna be of great help. I was then asked to take remove clothing and have a physical exam (yes my doctor is a female). I was asked to turn around etc, there was also a stomach exam where they press on your stomach gently on different areas (maybe to check if there is an anomaly in your body i guess).<br />After the laboratory bloodletting, you will be asked to go to radiology again for releasing of the xray- this was a bit confusing as i didnt really get any physical copies of my xray. I asked what time will it be released, they said i need to wait til 10:30 (it was around 9 or so) so i went out to get something to eat and kill the time. Upon return i was told that i was on the clear and i can go to immunization, I left my papers on the reception on that department and then i was called after around 2 hours at the most. And i was in for a treat, I was given a waiver to sign with all the adverse effects of the vaccines and that SLMC is not liable if it goes wrong, and yes i was slightly interviewed and then the vials came in, i realized whats gonna happen and its not a fun experience for me. Mostly because im scared of injections, i was able to tough it out and 3 injections were given to me at that point, MMR, Tdap(tetanus) and varicella. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After I felt like a human pin cushion i was led out, feeling successful as i was able to not lose my mind during the whole injection ordeal. I brought with me some band aids so i used that before going home. <br /><br />I waited a bit to get my papers from them expecting that it might be an envelop and such, but they just returned my passport with a stamp and some numbers and signature, they mentioned that they do it online at this point and no papers are needed, the stamp represents that im good for interview and should be able to go to the embassy without hiccups on the medical end. <br /><br />For people who have something going on with their xrays they need to wait 2 month for the culture sample to check for tuberculosis.<br /><br />on a side note, i spent half a day for my medicals to my own surprise, it was fast and well organized. you just need to go up and down the stairs a lot, mostly because of the socially distanced elevator situation. the nurses that administered the vaccines was actually fast and not fumbling around, the blood letting was also pretty fast. (i pinched myself pretty hard during all of those times). Everyone wear masks and face shields, social distancing was somewhat followed as some floors tend to be more crowded than others. <br /><br />Photos are not allowed inside the establishment and i cant put the stamp that st lukes put on my passport as they have personal info on them. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope you find this helpful and remember to keep safe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Therese</div><p></p>The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-68439863305323020252017-03-01T06:32:00.000-08:002017-03-01T06:32:19.731-08:00Top 5 Things to do in the Ancient City of Pingyao<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Pingyao Ancient City is one of the best spots I have visited so far in China. Its small and not too busy on a regular weekend. Its an ideal spot for a weekend getaway and just to chill and unwind. Since its a historical site that retains the Ming and Qing feel to it, it does make us want to go there to see for ourselves how we like it.<br />
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Since this place is very accessible to our city we just need to hop on a bullet train and go there. The trip took us at less than an hour from our city to the nearest train station. You can check my train ride <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1SHQ-to7Nw&index=2&list=PLRYhmzc88m4ZWT8oDYcya111NgDWvjYQy" target="_blank"><b><i>HERE</i></b></a>. </div>
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Disclaimer: This is just for a trip inside the walled city only.<br />
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Without further ado here are my top things to do in Pingyao<br />
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The City Tower along the Ancient Street</div>
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<b>See the Tourist Sites</b><br />
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Well, Like other tourist destination its a must to visit the sites. Since this is a pretty small area, they sell a <b>joint ticket</b> for the site at the ticketing office near the entrance to climb up to the wall. It is very convenient because the sites do have a scanner for the tickets and you dont need to keep on dipping into your purse to get money to pay for separate tickets.<br />
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<b>Eat Pingyao Beef and the Local Delicacies</b><br />
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Pingyao is known for Pingyao beef and we had it the first day we are there and it was amazing. Its tender, flavorful and has that roast beef feel to it but looks like a big hunk of corned beef that wasnt shredded yet. There are a lot of local restaurants lining the streets from noodles to vegan friendly options. Also if you are a drinker local beer is being served everywhere and if you want a margarita that is good and reasonably priced you can head on to Cozy Bar.<br />
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Some potato dish with egg and Pingyao beef in Curry sauce</div>
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<b>Walk along the ancient Ming and Qing streets</b><br />
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This is an activity on its own and you should not miss doing it at night when the lanterns are on.<br />
Its also cool in the evenings so we really did enjoy walking around the area and also shop around.<br />
There are a lot of antique stores lining the streets and they have really cool vintage items.<br />
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A re-enactment parade we glanced upon</div>
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<b>Relax and take a break and do people watching</b><br />
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Its a fun activity for someone like me who wants to enjoy life at a slow pace. After a whole morning of walking its great to sit down and relax. You can also have a massage for 30 Rmb ( around $5) we had one and it was pretty relaxing after walking a lot.<br />
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Here are just some of the things you can do in Pingyao and it didn't really cost much for a weekend trip. We will definitely come back and visit this place again. Not only its a historical place, there are only a handful of places like this in China that still remain intact and retained its ancient architecture and charm. It can get quite touristy during holidays, so its best to go there during a regular weekend and enjoy the scenery.<br />
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I will add some more links to this post in a few days.<br />
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If you are in China and going to Xian from Beijing this is a great place to visit and enjoy. Definitely worth your time.<br />
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-13784908692932586352016-11-24T00:33:00.001-08:002016-11-24T00:33:47.393-08:00Yingze Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yingze Park is one of the popular parks in Taiyuan, Shanxi. Its a huge park that covers 63.28 hectares and 20 of that is by the lake. The construction started 1954 and it was opened 1957 it contains 10 gardens with a large variety of plants. There are also a lot of things to do inside the park for all ages.<br />
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Since there a lot of things to do in Yingze Park i filmed some of the highlights of our visit and you can check the video below!<br />
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Since the park is massive it gets really tiresome and we actually spent half a day just walking around. Since it was spring time during our visit it tended to get hot too. There a lot of snack stalls in this area that sells local snack food like Chinese hotdog and fish balls. Activities such as boat riding and some rides for the children are available. There are a lot of gazebo and there is actually a museum that you can go in for free. </div>
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Address: China, Shanxi Sheng, Taiyuan Shi, Yingze Qu, 迎泽大街218号 邮政编码: 030001</div>
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Entrance is for free but if you want to do activities inside most likely its not free unless its educational like the merchant museum.</div>
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The place is nice if you like to walk and just hang out. When we visited it was a pretty clear day and the smog is not that bad. The free exhibit is rather nice too. I wasn't very excited with the animal enclosure because I personally didn't like their situation. But over all it was okay. </div>
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Shanxi Museum is one of the best museums I have been so far. Its organized, well lit and packed with artifacts from Ancient China. Considering that we live in Taiyuan at the present time we decided to visit this museum and see what it can offer. <div>
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<b>Shanxi Museum houses a total of 200,000 cultural relics and its all in display. The theme of the museum is "Jin Soul" and with it are 7 displays on history and 5 on arts which follows a historical route, and focuses on civilizations and the 5000 years of history and arts.</b></div>
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<li><b style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><i>The Cradle of Civilization</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">- </i>Displays the cultural relics from the Neolithic and Paleolithic ages that exhibits the local history and the ancient men and the start of civilization and state.</li>
<li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><i>The Traces of the Xia and Shang Dynasties</i></b>- </span>This exhibit shows Shanxi during the two the dynasties that spanned almost a thousand years. You can see here the civilization of the Central Plains and grassland cultures of different states in Northern China.</li>
<li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><i>The Achievements of the Jin Kingdom</i></b>- </span>Shows the history from the beggining via subinfeudation up to the splitting to three vassal states and also amazing bronze art of the age.</li>
<li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><i>The Melting Pot of Different Nationalities</i></b>- </span>Focuses on arts produces during the mixture of cultures from the Han up to the Sui Dynasties.</li>
<li><b style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><i>The Relics of Buddhism</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">- </i>shows the development of Buddhisim in 1500 years from the Northern Qi Dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The artworks are witnesses to the development and also the aesthetic pursuits of ancient artists. </li>
<li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><i>The Hometown of Operas</i></b>-</span> local operas and brick carvings are the focal point of this display. It shows traditional developement of the art of opera form the Warring States to the Ming and Qing dynasties and highlights the contribution and status of Shanxi in the Chinese opera history.</li>
<li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><i>Shanxi Merchants</i></b>- </span>tells the history of the merchants in the Ming and Qing dynasties that established that first Draft Bank (Piaohao) that opened the financial field in China. </li>
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This section shows the outstanding product craftsmanship and artistic qualities of Chinese Art.</div>
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<b>For more images during my visit check out my Facebook page albums</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehandmadechic/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1089071194502101" target="_blank"><b><i>Part 1- Shanxi Museum Currency and pottery</i></b></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehandmadechic/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1089104084498812" target="_blank"><b><i>Part 2- Shanxi Museum Bronze, Buddhism, Architecture, Sculptures and Frescoes</i></b></a></div>
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<li><b><i>9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (no admission after 4:00 PM)</i></b></li>
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<li>Address: 13 Binhe Xilu Beiduan, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PRC</li>
<li>Postal code: 030024</li>
<li>Telephone: 86-351-8789188 8789555</li>
<li>Fax: 86-351-8789221</li>
<li>Website: <b><i><a href="http://www.shanximuseum.com.cn/" target="_blank">www.shanximuseum.com.cn</a></i></b></li>
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<li><b><i>Tickets are for free (locals present a valid ID and tourists need to present your passport)</i></b> just go to the ticketing office located at the right side of the museum block.</li>
<li><b><i>Admission is only valid for tickets that are issued the same day</i></b>,</li>
<li><b><i>Touching of relics is prohibited</i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Flash lights and Tripods are not allowed</i></b></li>
<li><i style="font-weight: bold;">Food and drinks are not allowed.</i></li>
<li>Shanxi Museum offers services for councel, <b><i>data, speaking guide, audio guide, baggage counter, strollers, wheel chairs and catering etc. </i></b></li>
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The museum is quite modern considering that its housed in a very nice building following Chinese Feng Shui. There are 4 levels in this building and the bottom is just basically dedicated for admissions and if you want to get an audio guide or a speaking guide you can. Im not aware on the cost since when we visited we just took a free visitors guide (some info and map provided) they have it in both Chinese and English and is available at the information desk at the middle of the 1st floor. </div>
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There are a wide array of artifacts to be seen and they are displayed properly and is well lit. The building is air-conditioned and there are only a handful of foreign tourists around and 99% of the people visiting there are locals. A tea house is located at the 2nd level of the museum.</div>
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The displays are great and I did enjoy everything. If you love art then you must visit this if ever you are in Shanxi. I highly recommend it and will definitely visit again in the future.</div>
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There are toilets per level and they have both the squat and the western toilets. And they are clean. (I deem this necessary and if I can I try to check it)</div>
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There are random seating spots near the octagon center of each level. The escalators are off during our visit but the elevators are working properly. There are a lot of stairs too if you prefer walking. </div>
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Thats it for this post and I hope you find this helpful. If you have any questions feel free to post a comment or send me an email :)</div>
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This is such a long overdue review for the hotel we stayed at for a week during our Beijing visit.<br />
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Novotel Peace Beijing is perfectly situated near Wangfujing Street. Its just a few minutes walk to the shopping street that is packed with tourists. The location makes it perfect since you can easily say the street and the cab drivers will not get lost.<br />
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We have a very spacious closet with lights, drawer and safe.</div>
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<b>Location is just perfect</b>. Its just 5 minutes walk from Wangfujing Shopping street and its very easy to find. They also have a grocery store next to them and its open really late so you can get drinks and other things you might need from there. You can check out my <b><a href="http://www.thehandmadechic.com/2016/05/wangfujing-street-and-donghuamen-night.html" target="_blank">Wangfujing Experience Here</a></b>. Oh by the way, even if you dont talk chinese and get in a cab and say Wangfujing they will drop you at the street and then you can walk a bit and you are at the hotel! (We did that a few times)</div>
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<b>The rooms are cozy and clean.</b> If you havent been to china before they sleep on a HARD bed. Here its moderately hard and they can add <i><b>cozy blankets and sheets and extra pillows if you want for free</b></i>! The toilet is very clean and they have a <b><i>generous amount of towels and toiletries</i></b>. you can have your cleaned everyday during your stay. You need to be specific though because they might just make your bed up like what we had the 1st night of our stay. They have unlimited hot water showers. They give you complementary tea, coffee etc in your own room and they refill it as well. They got robes, slippers, laundry bags etc. </div>
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<b>The staff are nice.</b> They have great staff and are very helpful. They are also not stingy with ice i mean if you<b> ask for ice they will give you a very big bowl of ice</b>. </div>
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<b>They have very reasonable price. Considering for what you are getting its a great deal!</b> They got a pool, breakfast buffet, a gym and many more amenities and the location. Its a great place to stay at.</div>
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<b>Will I come back and stay here again?</b> <b><i>YES and I highly recommend it to everyone!</i></b></div>
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Wangfujing Street is one of the known tourist location when you are in Beijing. The locations is just a few blocks away from Forbidden City and is at the east side. Its actually a pretty long street but a section of it is just for walking starts from Dongdan 3rd alley ( the corner where Wangfujin Book Store is located) and ends in Dong'anmen (donghuamen food street)<br />
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Its a very busy place with lots of shopping and eating establishments. Below are some western eating establishments:<br />
McDonalds- 2 branches just along the closed section of wangfujin one adjacent from wangfujin bookstore.<br />
Baskin Robbins- Loc. Basement of wangfujin bookstore (food court)<br />
Subways(sandwiches) beside baskin robbins- its adjacent to each other<br />
KFC- i think we saw 2 branches on the street boths left and right side<br />
Pizza Hut- there are also 2 branches (if i remember it correctly)<br />
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Since we stayed in NOVOTEL Beijing Peace which is just like 5 mins away from Donghuamen and Wangfujing Streets its very convenient for us to get around the place. During our visit we are able to look around and the place is packed with name brands like PRADA and other fancy brands! Its really a shopping street.<br />
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The only place I enjoyed is the Wangfujing Book Store and Donghuamen Food Street! During our visit we also entered Wangfujin Food Street its at the left side if you are from Dongdan 3rd alley.<br />
Many people mistake Donghuamen as Wangfujin food street. They are two different things. The Wangfujin Food street is packed with locals and tourists alike and during our visit they have weird food there( I MEAN BUGS!) but at Donghuamen they have normal food!!!<br />
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Xilinmen Hot Pot is a chain restaurant all over Shanxi, China, We recently visited one that is just two kilometers away from our apartment and decided to have lunch there. I had hotpot before at Taiyuan Food Street but thats for another post. We ordered hotpot that is good for 3-4 people. Check out more info after the images :)<div>
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<b>Food: </b>We got the 3-4 person set that includes the following:</div>
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<li><b><i>noodles</i></b>: sweet potato noodles, lotus noodles, tofu noodle and freshly made noodles </li>
<li><b><i>meats</i></b>: pork, beef, lamb and something on a stick (im sure its pork), crabsticks</li>
<li><b><i>veggies</i></b>: sweet potato, shitake mushrooms, 2 kinds of lettuce, corn in a cob.</li>
<li><b><i>dessert</i></b>: chinese donuts with condensed milk dip</li>
<li><b><i>drinks</i></b>: Tea, Hot water, juice fountain (orange,grape and mango) are all bottomless. Sodas and alcohol can be purchased as well</li>
<li><b><i>condiments</i></b>: sesame sauce, sesame oil, hot oil, chinese black vinegar, black beans, some flavoring powder, chinese light soy sauce, fermented tofu, cilantro, chives, picked garlic, picked vegetables, some oily beef, and others</li>
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<li>Its affordable since its just 150Rmb ($25) for the whole meal.</li>
<li>The place is very easy to locate (considering its along the highway).</li>
<li>The food is great (this is my second hot pot place).</li>
<li>Staff is very helpful and attentive to our needs. They served the food fast.</li>
<li>You can pay in cash or online.</li>
<li>The interior is very ornate and clean. The seats are cozy (we got the booth).</li>
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<b>Address:</b> Shengli St, Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China</div>
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Overall this is a very good place to have hotpot. Since its all over Shanxi, China you may be able to visit one near your place. I will definitely come back here in the future. </div>
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<br />We recently visited the Twin Pagoda Temple here in Taiyuan, its official name is Yongzuo Temple. Its a beautiful place and its not really crowded with tourists (local and foreign). We visited the pagodas during winter time since its less crowded during that time of the year. <div>
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I was amazed how big this place is, This place boasts gazebos, long oriental walkways, beautiful gardens (flowers not in bloom yet) and a Buddhist temple inside. </div>
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This place is quite confusing to be honest since there are so many sections that red wall pictured above is the way to the pagodas.</div>
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This Buddhist shrine is located nearer the entrance. its a nice and peaceful place both lower and ground floors houses quite a lot of religious relics. You can do offerings here as well. the bottom floor is much better than the upper level because reaching it is so hard. </div>
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(left) The staircase going up to the pagodas. </div>
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(right) east and west pagodas</div>
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The Pagodas has been standing there for quite a long time. The east pagoda was constructed 1597 and the west 1612 and that was during the Ming Dynasty.</div>
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Very ornate walkway beams and lanterns.</div>
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<b>What I Love About the Youngzuo Temple</b></div>
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<li><b>NOT CROWDED</b> - Compared to Beijing i tend to like this place more than the Forbidden City. Its not a touristy place and very few locals are around during our visit.</li>
<li><b>VERY ACCESSIBLE</b> - If you have a car or if you are getting a taxi you can easily find this place since its within the city itself. </li>
<li><b>QUIET and SERENE </b>- You will not hear a single horn blowing from the vehicles at all but you will be relaxed by the sound of the wind chimes attached to every corner of every structure in the complex.</li>
<li><b>AFFORDABLE</b> - For just 3 dollars you can stay here all day! You can paint, unwind and just generally relax. </li>
<li><b>CLEAN and WELL MAINTAINED</b> - This place is very clean. The toilets are clean and you will not see a single trash lying on the ground. They also have security. </li>
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<b>Will i come back to this place?<i> YES</i></b></div>
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<b>Experience: </b>Me and my husband love this place. Its a great place to unwind within the city, It make you feel at peace with nature and yourself as well. No crowds and tour groups roaming around. The security people are nice. Even if there is a ton of walking involved we still enjoyed it. This is one of our favorite spots in Taiyuan. Since its already spring here the flowers will start to bloom there by now.</div>
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<li><b><i>Location: </i></b>Yongzuosi Rd, Yingze, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China</li>
<li><i><b>Ticket Prices: </b></i>Nov 1- Mar 31 (20 Rmb) April 1- Oct 31 (30 Rmb)</li>
<li><b><i>Hours</i></b>: 8:30 am- 5:30 pm</li>
<li><b><i>Aloted time for visit:</i></b>1-2 hours</li>
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The Summer Palace is one of my favorite tourist spot in Beijing. Its a very calm and relaxing place previously enjoyed by the emperor and his family only. It has been recently changed into a park open to the public for just a minimal fee. <div>
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This place is treasured by the Chinese royalties back in the day. They have this man made lake built so that they have a place to relax during the summer season when the place temperature is not tolerable.</div>
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as you can see its packed but not as crazy like <a href="http://www.thehandmadechic.com/2016/02/forbidden-city.html" target="_blank"><b>Forbidden City</b></a> though. You will be greeted by many tiger sculptures on this bridge as well. photo below is one of the primary statues and the map of the Summer Palace.</div>
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I love this place since its not crowded and its rather relaxing. I would rather dedicate a whole day just to be able to fully enjoy the place. There are spots that i would love to visit but its not gonna fit i our itinerary like the Buddhist incense tower. when we visit beijing again we will definitely explore this place more. Maybe during summer when the fog is not heavy,</div>
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more information about the summer palace <a href="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/summer.htm" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a></div>
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We visited Temple of Heaven last February 11. This place is not like the <a href="http://www.thehandmadechic.com/2016/02/forbidden-city.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Forbidden City</i></b></a> or <a href="http://www.thehandmadechic.com/2016/02/tienanmen-square.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Tienanmen Square</i></b></a>. Its a sacred place during the ancient times this is the place where the emperor do religious rites for good harvest for the year. The temple is just dedicated just for that purpose only,<br />
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This place is a really nice go to place if you are in Beijing and you want to enjoy the sites even during a local Chinese holiday. </div>
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Here are some of the photos i took during our visit. (photo heavy)</div>
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The Temple of Heaven</div>
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shaded pathways going to the temple of heaven</div>
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its very ornate</div>
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which features a scale model of the the temple itself</div>
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Overall I like the place. There are trees surrounding the area and its not really crowded. Walking around the area is not bad at all. If ever you get tired and you just wanted to chill out, you can go back to the shaded halls and sit on the side. since this spot is where the elderly hang out to play chinese chess and some other card and board games. I bet its a lot more better if we didnt go there during a local holiday.</div>
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For more information you can check out this site: <b><a href="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/heaven/" target="_blank">travel china guide- Temple of Heaven</a></b></div>
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Well i think everyone knows about this place. The Forbidden City (now the national palace museum) is the home of most of the emperors and empresses (plus concubines) in Chinese history.<br />
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The emperors matrimonial suite</div>
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Its interesting and tiring at the same time. Plus so many people during our visit so it kinda drains me out. I would have appreciated it more without the crowds. Taking photos while trying to brave all the locals for a decent photo is not easy. And also taking photos while walking is also not easy! This place can use rickshaws its super massive! after our walking tour here i cant feel my legs anymore.</div>
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But all in all it was a nice experience and very enriching! I can say now that i have been to the forbidden city! YAY!</div>
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<b>Will I come back here? </b>YES, hoping to enjoy it more next time.</div>
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<li>Wear very comfy shoes</li>
<li>beware of some slippery areas (some bricks are super smooth)</li>
<li>take care of your belongings all the time</li>
<li>another checkpoint before entering</li>
<li>no seating available but you can sit anywhere as long as its not blocking the way.</li>
<li>many people are using monopods so be careful (they use it everywhere!)</li>
<li>bring your own drinks/food</li>
<li>there is a toilet area at the imperial garden area ( toilet is okay just okay)</li>
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<b>Information:<br /><i>Tickets and operating hours</i></b>: Detailed info from <a href="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/forbidden.htm" target="_blank">Travel China Guide website</a></div>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-41931789736124720112016-02-21T12:51:00.001-08:002016-02-21T12:51:24.845-08:00Tienanmen Square<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Okay Tienanmen square is the biggest square in the world. This place is so massive like crazy! there are thousands of people there when we visited.<br />
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Here are just some of the photos i took :)<br />
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<b>South gate of the forbidden city</b> </div>
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Photos below are some of the establishments at the square itself</div>
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<b>China national Museum</b></div>
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biggest museum in the world (as what the tour guide claimed)</div>
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if you are in front of the south gate </div>
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<b>Great Hall of the People</b></div>
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directly adjacent to china national museum</div>
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this place is packed like crazy!</div>
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and thousands of people in line just to get in!</div>
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This will help you during your visit!</div>
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<li>Its a public square and its packed with people</li>
<li>no seating/benches available</li>
<li>no car park on the square vicinity (we walked at least 10-15 minutes just to get here)</li>
<li>so many check points and cops everywhere</li>
<li>taking photos of officers are not allowed (cops and military people)</li>
<li>a ton of walking involved and you can easily get lost. </li>
<li>make sure you have a map with you and bring water with you.</li>
<li>Wear a really good pair of walking shoes.</li>
<li>**Depending on the season you are visiting it tends to get super crowded! check chinese holiday dates and avoid them (we visited during chinese new year)</li>
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<b>Experience</b>: Its okay. Its a must see since its famous landmark. for me its not really interesting since its just so plain and packed with people during our visit, Its nice that i can say that i have been here though :) just draining with all the walking! </div>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-22600354736694463742016-02-21T11:17:00.000-08:002016-02-21T11:17:02.860-08:00Chinese Acrobat Show <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello everyone. Im back again with a new post! This time its about our Chinese Acrobat Show experience.<br />
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Performance Title: Legend of Jinsha<br />
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Here are just some of the photos i took. (photo and Video heavy post)<br />
Since it doest make sense to me blogging this and you guys not being able to see what i saw in the theater. thats why i put the videos here as well :)<br />
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<b><i>I personally enjoy this since its been such a long time ago since i have seen one. The costumes are nice and the performances are fun too.<br />If you are not picky with the location, cleanliness and orderliness of the place then you are cool.</i></b></div>
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<li><b><i>Be there early. Many locals will show up so be sure be there super early! </i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Locals will steal your seat so dont dare leaving your seat at all! </i></b></li>
<li><b><i>There are a lot of people visiting this place so expect people walking at the aisle during the show. (SUPER ANNOYING) </i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Dont leave your seat! AT ALL COST! someone will just grab that empty seat and your screwed.</i></b></li>
<li><b><i>toilet situation: nasty, No soap and if your lucky NO Toilet paper</i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Entrance and exit- even if there are labels IT JUST DOESNT MATTER! just go in and grab a seat!</i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Food: targeted to locals. we had popcorn and its not bad. bottled water is available though.</i></b></li>
<li><b><i>Cleanliness: its not like US standard. Expect litter here and there. and some sticky stuff on the floor whatever that my be. </i></b></li>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-53894077792346936172016-02-20T04:37:00.000-08:002016-02-20T04:37:29.806-08:00Catholic Church in Taiyuan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-42196192842347465302016-02-17T06:39:00.000-08:002016-03-15T22:15:36.763-07:00Tourist Trap: Chinese Tea Ceremony<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Another tourist trap segment :) buts its not really that bad though.<br />
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I like this one compared to all others since they are not pushy here. i also like the fact that they did a tea ceremony for us (more like a sales pitch) since im not a fan of tea so much i just get along with it.<br />
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Its just like a taste test of tea. we tried jasmine, oolong, rose, fruit, lychee and an old tea.</div>
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so we did a taste test and they did some up selling for people who are really interested. i think the place is okay. its not really super special. </div>
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<b>yeah so there. its not really exciting since the presentation is geared for up-selling.</b><br />
<b>Its not really about the tea ceremony experience.</b><br />
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<b>UPDATE: </b>i just looked around for tea and guess what they are super over priced! 3x the price of the same tea you can buy from a local chinese medicine store! Or you can even check walmart (china)<br />
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I just want to share my experience in a jade carving factory (as they claim).<br />
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Just a little info, Jade is prized rock in china used in feng shui and other purposes like jewelry, carvings etc. you can search online for more info.<br />
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<b><i>Its really not a carving factory. ITS A TOURIST TRAP. I mean there is just one guy that carves in the entrance for everyone to see and they didnt really do that thing there. they claimed that the carving factory is somewhere else (its stupid, so to speak) and they keep on telling tourist over and over that its a government place and they say no tax etc. </i></b><br />
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behind it you can write the things you purchase and basically the tour guide will get commissions. Thats how the system works here. The FORCED shopping is a thing with Chinese tours and it sucks big time.<br />
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They will give you a presentation that they say is just 2 mins but it lasted at least 10 minutes and you have to stay in that place for 45 minutes (minimum and we stayed there LONGER!) instead of just staying longer at the tourist spots we want to see,<br />
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Im not saying that the place is bad. I actually enjoyed looking at the things on display. They offer a lot of things but also remember that since this is a tourist stop (forced shopping itinerary)</div>
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I do like Feng shui stuff but i would rather go to experts for this kind of things. I didnt touch anything at all for the fear that some thing might break (See reviews online) so i just looked. </div>
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This is how the place looked like outside. Its a nice place to look around in if you like arts and sculpture. </div>
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<li>People are pushy, sales people are gonna follow your every move! like they keep on bothering us (INCLUDING THE PUSHY TOUR GUIDE)</li>
<li>They will force you to touch something (i didnt fall for that) </li>
<li>MISLEADING! Its not a jade carving factory! its a freaking store for goodness sake!</li>
<li>The prices are very very expensive. (tourist price)</li>
<li>You will not know if its real or not, They might claim its real, but your wont know if it is right? especially since most of the population are not really experts on this things (myself included)</li>
<li>This place cuts our time short of the places we really wanted to visit.</li>
<li>Forced shopping tour- this place was claimed by the tour to be a carving factory and they are not they are just a mere shop trying to get tourist to buy from them.</li>
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<li>just ignore their sales pitches (its kinda annoying really)</li>
<li>You cant avoid this tours since this is STANDARD for tours to take you to a forced shopping trip. </li>
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Ming tombs is one of the included stops for our trip to beijing. The one that we visited is Changling<br />
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<b><i>"The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China. The first Ming emperor's tomb is located near his capital Nanjing" - Wikipedia</i></b></div>
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It seems to be an interesting place and im happy that we visited it. Its not packed with people like the great wall and its a nice stop over as well.</div>
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The hall of eminent favor</div>
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Map of the Ming Tombs</div>
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the view from the spirit tower</div>
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If you want to learn more about this place. there are a lot of documentaries online and resources filled with information. that is the reason why i dont put a lot on here anymore, </div>
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<b><i>Address: Changchi Rd, Changping, Beijing, China</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Hours:8AM–5:30PM</i></b></div>
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I will be uploading videos soon during my trip (its not a vlog) because it is faster and a lot better to record the things in the place :) </div>
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Hi everyone! As you all know me and my husband visited Beijing last Chinese New Year. And we went via a tour group and visited the famous landmarks of the place. so 1st on our list is the Great wall of China- Badaling section.<br />
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If you want to know more info about this famous wall you can go to wiki for more info :) seriously.<br />
I dont need to explain the history here since im not good at it. besides its so famous everyone knows it.<br />
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I just want to share some photos i took of the Great Wall<br />
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That steep cable car ride that doesn't stop! </div>
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survived and lived through this terrible experience of cable car ride!</div>
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YES TERRIBLE!</div>
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Imagine all this chinese people trying to go in 1st and jumping in front of the line.</div>
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my goodness!</div>
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the cable car tickets (100 yuan round trip)</div>
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The UNSTOPPABLE!</div>
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Literally it doesnt stop! </div>
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you need to hop in this box AND FAST!</div>
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it can sit 8 people and its scary!</div>
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<b>YAY!</b><br />
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<b>Its not easy to go around this place since there is a million people during our visit!</b></div>
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<b>Badaling is the most packed place to visit. </b></div>
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<b>Its beautiful there and the view is just breathtaking. </b></div>
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<b>Walking is terrible (we have bad feet) but putting that aside we love the view.</b></div>
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Did i enjoyed it? The view yes!</div>
Will come back? NO! - just with this section (will check out our local great wall instead here in shanxi.<br />
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<li><b>If you booked a tour (like us) dont expect it to be as fun as going DIY.</b></li>
<li><b>Dont schedule a visit during a chinese holiday- people visiting this place are not from beijing</b></li>
<li><b>Be prepared for a lot of walking and bring your own water, and wear appropriate clothes during the season. like for us we visited during chinese new year! GOOD LORD! FAIL!</b></li>
<li><b>Dont expect lines exist. IT DOESNT EXIST! </b></li>
<li><b>Expect a TON of people even in off peak season,.</b></li>
<li><b>Be careful where you step on. There are very steep inclines and stairs there and i mean really steep that it will take a toll on you. PS: Ice sheets are all over the place during our visit. I dont know if its just because its winter, but since its in the mountains better be safe than sorry.</b></li>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-10667112652185678442016-02-02T23:39:00.001-08:002016-02-02T23:39:15.821-08:00China: 9 Dragons Ski Resort <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello i just want to share with you guys my recent travel last Feb 1,2016. Its my first time to visit a ski resort . Since im from the Philippines and snow is not a thing there skiing is new to me. This place is located in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province and it was a nice way for us to get outside our apartment.<br />
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Here is the video i took during our trip :)</div>
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<b>Located at Yuci, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China </b></div>
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<b>Also known as: International Skiing Spaces of Nine Dragon</b>s</div>
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For me it is fun and hey we aint got no snow in the Philippines so no skiing for me. Will i visit this place again? Yes.</div>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-59610883814298398632016-01-30T03:17:00.000-08:002016-02-14T09:08:21.250-08:00Tarsier Sanctuary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi there! i just wanted to share here my experience when we visited a place abundant with tarsiers.<br />
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This happened during our trip to bohol and here are some photos that i took at the place (pardon the blurry photos.)<br />
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-82420998674938966982016-01-18T00:51:00.000-08:002016-02-14T09:09:19.221-08:00Loboc River Cruise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
hello i just want to share my previous Loboc River Cruise. During the time of my bohol visit i wasnt really into blogging so im just sharing it today! here are just some info and photos about my experience..<br />
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While we are at Bohol for a short visit one of our itinerary is the river cruise. It was a fun experience and you will be able to enjoy a stroll while eating at the boat too! If i remember it correctly we paid 400 per person. there is a stop there where there is a performance of locals in a raft and they also sell souvenirs there. its actually entertaining and interactive since some foreigners joined in dancing "tinikling". I must say the food is decent its not really vegan friendly just to warn you. they have seafood. pork, veggies, fruits and pastries available. the food is served hot (delivered by a different boat). You will see a little waterfalls before going to the direction back to the port. It was a fun experience and will do it again once we visit Bohol (hopefully this year).<br />
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Have you visited bohol yet? What activities did you do? Feel free to comment down below!<br />
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So i have been enjoying snow here in China and now Im thinking about food and missing our local mom and pop Chinese cooking. Its so delicious and I can still remember entering that little place.<br />
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I dont really know the name since everything is written in Chinese. My husband said that its a szechuan place so im like as long as its food and its good we will go for it! </div>
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Since my husband took photos when they went there the 1st time we have a reference on what we want. since i really cant read chinese characters, since everything looks like the same we always have the translator and the pictures ready. Here are some of the things we ordered. </div>
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Its like bacon but spicy and yes its very oily and flavorful! Oh the wonders of fatty foods.</div>
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This dish includes at least 3 types of peppers(Anaheim, green chili (aka pang-sigang) and Red chili peppers (aka Labuyo), it also contains salty black beans (tausi) ,Green and white onions and BACON. LIKE ITS LIKE BACON! HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG WITH BACON!?</div>
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My husbands favorite its sweet pork, with wood ear mushroom (aka taingang daga) carrots and onions garlic and sweet sauce. Its not super sweet, but its so good! PS: its swimming in oil too! </div>
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Hey hey hey a vegetable! Yes its eggplant and string beans adobo. It tastes different but equally delicious!</div>
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We normally spend 80 -100 yuan (Php 650/ $15) and that includes everything. PLUS we have take outs too since we cant finish the food in one sitting! Each dish can feed 3-4 people (thats just 2 for us haha) but hey its a great place its quiet, simple and a satisfying experience every tine .<br />
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Im not a food expert or a critic. But im giving this place 10/10. Why? Because their food is just amazing! It might not be the fanciest place in town but they served the best food around.<br />
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-15665890453834343042015-11-10T23:06:00.001-08:002016-02-14T09:29:59.468-08:00Baguio Strawberry Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Strawberry is just one of the star products in Baguio city. The climate is just perfect for farming them. We didn't missed a chance visiting this wonderful place while there.<br />
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There are a lot of things being sold around the area. I tried the strawberry ice cream and it was so good. I find it really tasty. You must definitely not pass on this one </div>
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They are also selling strawberries at the farm entrance itself. I didn't purchased mine from there because its a lot more expensive so I also looked around for the best deals.<br />
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I think that strawberry picking is really a great way to keep tourists entertained in this place. Since each lot is being looked after by a different farmer. You need to approach the care taker itself. The price of the strawberries actually varies. I think they are more expensive than the harvested one. Basically you are paying for the experience.<br />
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Below are some of the photos I took during my brief visit.<br />
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Since there are a lot to choose from souvenirs like key chains, magnets, shirts, cups, jackets, bonnets, and etc. its up to you which one you want to take home. As for me, I always prefer the edible ones to take home! </div>
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-29039151690098535932015-11-08T23:46:00.000-08:002016-02-14T09:30:24.801-08:00Diplomat Hotel- Baguio City<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I think everyone knows about this utterly creepy and one of the most haunted places in Baguio right? Diplomat hotel has been featured a million times in local television ( Philippine TV) especially during the Halloween specials in major tv networks.<br />
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Fortunately for me when we are in Baguio our team is able to visit this scary hotel for an activity. You know that feeling when a really known creepy place in TV is there in front of you. It automatically sends chills down my spine. I dont even want to go near it! Like everyone is there going close to the location and im just "im okay, i will just keep my distance". Say i am superstitious, well i am. Well we have our own believes. so its really up to you. <br />
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Just seeing this place through the gate is just creepy enough for me. My mom wasn't able to visit this place during her trips in the city before so she was actually surprised that i was able to set foot at this super famous and super creepy attraction in baguio!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz8RWYI3Qac99KwRjTajsMPT59kdg1-OoAmNzi2jVKg-ExIVFUCnvEoFzsTmf_M77F3QEnFNg_RRxmjyuUzOihzvV-oB1T3suY9Bis0qEZaTIEPoojwncnuLa3KJGSzrwlnUnyd1MeMM/s1600/IMG_1535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz8RWYI3Qac99KwRjTajsMPT59kdg1-OoAmNzi2jVKg-ExIVFUCnvEoFzsTmf_M77F3QEnFNg_RRxmjyuUzOihzvV-oB1T3suY9Bis0qEZaTIEPoojwncnuLa3KJGSzrwlnUnyd1MeMM/s320/IMG_1535.JPG" width="320" /></a><i>--The Diplomat Hotel is a former convent-sanatorium turned hotel atop Dominican Hill that has gained notoriety as one of the most haunted places in Baguio City. It is now undergoing rehabilitation through the efforts of the city government. The whole property on which it stands has been renamed as the Dominican Heritage Hill and Nature Park. A panoramic view of the city unfolds from its vantage point, the stone crucifix on the outdoor patio of the hotel's second floor.--WIKIPINAS-- check out<b><a href="http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Diplomat_Hotel" target="_blank"> this link</a></b> for more creepy info-</i><br />
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Since its located on top of a hill, JUST GOING THERE IS A TRIP ON ITS OWN, you will need to go through very steep and narrow roads just to reach this site! Its like a mini,narrow and steeper version of the Kennon road. There are no entrance fees but they close it at around 6 pm.<br />
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When you set foot on this place you will be welcomed by a very eerie vibe. Like something inside me is telling me not to go near the building. There are a lot of trees within the vicinity there is also a chapel inside. After i took some photos I decided that i will just walk away from this place. Its just not the place to be for me. Maybe for some thrill seekers out there you might want to visit this place. well its just not for me.<br />
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So that's it i hope you find this post helpful. Check out the link above for more info on this place. cant bear reading it.<br />
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Have a great day to all!<br />
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Therese<br />
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The Handmade Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15665990200418761479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091887201518129268.post-47067594311382396512015-11-06T20:28:00.002-08:002016-02-14T09:30:49.509-08:00Historical Core - Camp John Hay Baguio City<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello everyone so here i am again writing about Baguio. This time it would be about Camp John Hay Historical core. These spots are actually just a few steps away from each other. </div>
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<b>Liberty loop </b></div>
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its a mini statue of liberty in a loop.</div>
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<b>The bell house</b></div>
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its a old style american residence with hardwood floors. </div>
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its a really nice place to drop by if you are in camp john hay</div>
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<b>Cemetery of negativity</b></div>
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its a symbolic cemetery where you bury your negative thoughts in life by placing a candle on the tomb stone representing it</div>
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So that's it, its an okay place i like the bell house the most. </div>
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