Destinations – Travelling Welshman

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, The North-East Tour – Mudanjiang 4 days, 9 hours ago

Coming to Mudanjiang wasn’t for the city itself, rather an attraction far outside it. Following the theme of the North East, this would be yet another natural attraction born out of the fires and flames that b […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, The North-East Tour – Wudalianchi 1 week, 1 day ago

For any true traveller, there comes a time when there’s a desire to seek a real adventure. Following the well-beaten track is good for many different reasons. However, there comes a need to find a unique e […]

TravellingWelshman commented on the post, The North-East Tour – The Beginning 1 week, 3 days ago

Absolutely! Its an interesting experiment

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, The North-East Tour – Harbin 1 week, 5 days ago

The first step of my North Eastern tour would take me to the capital of China’s northern-most province Heilongjiang; the bustling city of Harbin. The city known as serves as the central hub for a historical i […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, The North-East Tour – The Beginning 3 weeks ago

Its Spring Festival! A national holiday in China; Christmas, Easter and New Years all rolled into one, a monumental celebration. For an entire two weeks the country shuts-down, a hold on the constant workaholic […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Coming Home for Christmas: Part 1 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Check out my Youtube account, part 1 online now!

To be honest, this whole time away from home, travelling across the far north-east end of Asia, the thought to returning never occurred to me. Not even the […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Busan 2 months, 1 week ago

Here’s what I got up to during my 2-days in Busan

For most, Seoul is the only city that’s known in the nation of South Korea, with many more concerned with the near-by border. Many tend to forget about […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing Guide: Yunmeng Gorge 3 months ago

When it comes to travelling there are two different kinds of experiences you could have. First are the well-known sightseeing spots that the area is renowned for, known world over. They include experiences found […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing Guide – The Ming Tombs 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing holds many extraordinary historical artefacts that honour of their mighty historical power and significance. The sacred UNESCO site is visited by millions of foreigners and locals alike paying their […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing Guide – The Great Wall (Badaling) 5 months, 1 week ago

As the Chinese national hero Mao Zedong once said, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”. It speaks volumes that of the 7 wonders of the World, this is the most well-known of them all. A fea […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Hong Kong: Love/Hate 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite my very short time spent in Hong Kong, quickly it became apparent that travellers have very mixed emotions to the country. Some will sing the praises of the mystical land which which is world known, where […]

TravellingWelshman commented on the post, Hong Kong 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Absolutely, something I’d like to write about in the future is the incredible contrasts throughout the country. Needless to say I enjoyed the relaxed less populated areas much more in my time there

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Hong Kong 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong; it’s the city that casts up images of antique wooden junks barging their way through the hordes of other equally ancient boats along the dividing oceans that separate the chaotic madness amongst the n […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, The Life of an ESL Teacher in China 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I never imagined that there was ever a possibility of becoming a teacher, let alone being a teacher abroad. However, 9 months after my very nerve-racking first day, it’s time to reflect on life as an ESL t […]

TravellingWelshman commented on the post, Beijing Guide: The Temple of Heaven 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thank you ever so much for your more than generous comments! If its the Silk Market you’re referring to then yes! However it wasn’t as highly rated, should be considered more of a novelty than anything substantial these days

TravellingWelshman commented on the post, Beijing Guide: The Temple of Heaven 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mae o yn bendant un or safleoedd fwya pwysig yn Beijing. Well tydi fyma ddim yn cal ei defnyddio yn crefyddol dyddia yna, prin i weld. Mae llefydd fel yr Lama Temple dal yn cal ei ddefnyddio, a felly yn neud on fwy arbennig

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing Guide: The Temple of Heaven 7 months ago

When a typical person is asked to picture Beijing, they’ll most likely cast up images of the Great Wall, the mighty Forbidden City or perhaps the neighbouring Tiananmen Square. For most Beijingers, the Temple of H […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing: Transport 7 months, 2 weeks ago

One of the biggest downfalls of backpacking cities is the sheer size and distance needed to travel from A to B. Everything is spread out far and wide requiring a network of different transport to get there. […]

TravellingWelshman commented on the post, How will I Survive in China? 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello Eirwyn, diolch yn fawr am eich sylwadau! Da chi yn gywir am Boots, am fy nes i bron neud yr un camgymeriad fy hyn cyn i mi adal. Does dim rhaid cal unrhyw vaccination i fynd i China ogwbwl, gan gynnwys […]

TravellingWelshman wrote a new post, Beijing Guide: The Summer Palace 7 months, 3 weeks ago

China as a whole has an excessive nature; bigger is better. This can be seen with the endlessly snaking wonder of the world, and the city centre holding the infamous Tiananmen square and the monumental structures […]