Travelling Asia on a teachers timeline!
Simingshan has always been somewhere I wanted to visit. I finally talked my friends into joining me for a New Year's Day hike. Little did any of us know, it would be covered in snow and ice! Snow filled hills As we usually do for our day trips, we booked a private car to take… Continue reading Simingshan in Winter 四明山
Ningbo, China. It's not as well known as Shanghai or Hangzhou but it certainly has its adventures. I've lived in Ningbo since January 2019 and I've been lucky enough to explore as many parts of it as possible, especially with COVID restricting travel out of China. This list isn't extensive but it does give a… Continue reading 4 Things to do in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
Stop and stare... Over the Summer the heat and humidity in Ningbo gets ridiculous! Brief days out keep people going even though its so hot while out and about. On numerous days over the Summer, myself and friends decided to visit the huge lake here in Ningbo. As the Summer days are so hot, not… Continue reading Dongqian Lake Ningbo – Summer Trip
Qiantong Ancient Town - Ninghai, Ningbo, China October 1st 2020 marked the beginning of Mid-Autumn Festival in China (the 15th day of the 8th Lunar month). For most Chinese and Expats in China, this begins a week long holiday where everyone flocks to neighbouring cities or home to see family. National Day also fell on… Continue reading Famous Ningbo Sight – Qiantong Ancient Town, Ninghai
Sometimes you just need to chill out and breathe! September saw me attempt to gain a sighting of the Golden Buddha for the second time this year! This area is known to some as Xikou and to others as Xuedoushan, either way it lies in the South of Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, China. Transport - As… Continue reading Xikou/Xuedoushan – Someone’s Watching Over Me! Golden Buddha of Ningbo
Amy in Asia 