China | Page 17 | ThingsAsian

ThingsAsian icon

Strolling in Macao - a book review

Do you like to sightsee as you walk; and drop in on some random restaurant serving local delicaci...

China Ernie Yap

ThingsAsian icon

Violent student brawls a part of life in Asia's swelling cities

Large scale violence between students forms a backdrop to unrestrained urban growth in many of As...

China / Indonesia / Thailand AFP/Aubrey Belford

The Great Buddha at Lingshan is 88 meters tall. The whole body was made of bronze which weighs 700 tons. It is so far the biggest open air Buddha statue in the world.

Great Buddha at Lingshan

With Lingshan Mountain at its backdrop, the Great Buddha is named by the famous Great Monk Xuanza...

China dave chou

ThingsAsian icon

Flowers and Swords Greet Morning in Macau

Like many Asian cities, Macau is at its best in the early morning. In the hours bracketing dusk t...

China Steven K. Bailey

ThingsAsian icon

Watching the Horses with Bill Clinton

I certainly don't expect Bill Clinton to show up on my vacation, but here he is at the Happy Vall...

China Joe Lavin

Tiananmen Square. Beijing, China.

Insane Cab Rides and Imperial Splendor in Beijing

It's late April, and Beijing is certainly not the most popular vacation spot for Americans. The A...

China Joe Lavin

There is a saying that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun, and perhaps one co...

China Kenneth Champeon

Buddha giving his first sermon. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Case for Forbearance: Buddhism and Nonviolence

In the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, there have arisen fresh...

China / Thailand / India Kenneth Champeon

ThingsAsian icon

Extreme Skiing in Indian Kashmir

The 2,000-metre (6,600-foot) vertical descent to Gulmarg, a village in revolt-hit Indian-administ...

China / India AFP/Stefan Smith

Menghun, Dai village.

Xishuangbanna, Menghun and minority market.

Photo story.

China Linda De Volder

ThingsAsian icon

Crime and Capture in a small Chinese town

It's early Tuesday in Yangshuo, a town on the Li River in southern China, and sun isn't quite don...

China Joshua Samuel Brown

Crispy-Fried Pepper Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Recipe: Crispy-Fried Pepper Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

This tasty fried chicken is quick and easy to make, and can be served either as an appetizer with...

China Celeste Heiter

The Chinese Have a Word for It

Title: The Chinese Have a Word for It. Subtitle: The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Cultur...

China ThingsAsian Booklist

Hutong residents moving ahead of demolition work.

Destruction of Beijing city center escalates

In a controversial cultural preservation campaign that has residents howling, the Beijing governm...

China AFP/Robert J. Saiget

Chilled Buckwheat Soba with Wasabi Ponzu and Julienne Vegetables

Recipe: Chilled Buckwheat Soba with Wasabi Ponzu and Julienne Vegetables

This vegetarian, cold soba noodle dish is extremely easy, very healthy, and very satisfying. And ...

China / Japan Celeste Heiter

A Constellation of Asian Films at San Jose's Cinequest 2003

A former orphan who becomes a foster dad for 25 mischievous children... An abandoned daughter of ...

China Celeste Heiter

Skewered Meats for Chongqing Fire Pot

Recipe: Chongqing Fire Pot

Cook-it-yourself communal dishes are always such a leisurely, interactive, and friendly way to ea...

China Celeste Heiter

ThingsAsian icon

Fact File: Asian Internet Top Domains

Afghanistan - af Armenia - am Azerbaijan - az Bahrain - bh Bangladesh - bd Brunei - bn Cambodia -...

China / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian

Flower Drum Song

Film Review: Flower Drum Song

San Francisco's Chinatown is the setting for this Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway classic, in wh...

China Celeste Heiter

Cover- Game Of Death

Martial Arts Reviews: Game Of Death

Bruce Lee's unfortunate death left a lot of his fans wanting more. He died before the release...

China Will Raus

Pages

About ThingsAsian

ThingsAsian is an Asia travel website with stories contributed by a worldwide community. Although we cover a wide range of topics, our emphasis is on art, culture, history and travel. Our writers, photographers and contributors are real people who tell you the stories of their personal travels and experiences. Some of the countries we currently cover are Burma, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Email: info@thingsasian.com