Acrobats in China are completely dedicated to their artform and are amongst the best in the world. These incredible artistic athletes perform amazing feats of agility and dexterity to perfection. There are acrobat shows in every part of china, so make sure you go and see one while you are there, but for now, please enjoy a snippet […]
Chinese Cloisonne is an art form combining a copper cast with a beautifully decorated colorful glaze. Where it all started is unknown, but the first evidence of enameling was discovered in a Mycenaean tomb in Cyprus dating back to the 13th century BC. Cloisonne development occurred during the Byzantine Empire (6th and 12th centuries AD), […]
The construction of the Oriental Pearl Tower began in 1991 and was finished in 1995. It is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district opposite the Bund in Shanghai. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, the Oriental Pearl Tower is the tallest tower in Asia, and the third tallest tower in the […]