Tag Archives: China
Shao Lin Temple
Any martial artist aficionado will know of the stories of martial arts originating with Chinese Buddhist monks in the Shao Lin Temple, now, despite the veracity or not of this legend, Shao Lin Temple Monastery is a well known place … Continue reading
Posted in China, Mountains, Temples, Monasteries and Mosques
Tagged 5 stars, China, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Shao Lin Monastery, Shaolin Temple, Travel
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A walk along the great wall
Sometimes everything just goes to plan and sometimes some places do not disappoint. I had read about visiting the Great Wall of China, bus loads of tourists, stalls, vendors of cheap rubbish, touts and even a cable car to get … Continue reading
Posted in Archeological Sites, China, Treks
Tagged Beijing, China, Great Wall, Great Wall of China, Hiking, Historical, Nature, Outdoors, Travel, trekking
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