Special Administrative Region of China Hong Kong is part of China. On July 1st, 1997, the United Kingdom ended its 156-year rule over Hong Kong. The area was given 50 years to slowly integrate into the economic and governing system of mainland China. In 2020, after passing a national security law, Beijing has been increasing... Continue Reading →
The Other China
Our first two stops in China were Shanghai and Dalian. Yes, security getting off and on the ship was tight, however, that is where the similarity ended. The tour guides were a bit freer in their commentary on the government and their interpretation of the history of the communist regime in China. Getting through immigration... Continue Reading →
2 Days in Beijing
The Journey Begins Beijing was not our first stop in China. We had already been to Shanghai and Dalian both of which were fantastic stops. Beijing did not disappoint. We were awake when the alarm rang. It was time to get ready for Beijing. One more check to make sure we had everything we needed.... Continue Reading →