10 September 2025 WESTERN XIA MAUSOLEUMS (西夏王陵) My first stop was the Western Xia Mausoleums (西夏王陵). The Western Xia Mausoleums, also known as the Tombs of the Tangut Kings, are located about 35 kilometres west of Yinchuan, at the foot of the Helan Mountains (贺兰山). They are the royal burial grounds of the Western Xia Dynasty (西夏王朝), a kingdom founded by the Tangut people (党项族) in the 11th century. It is recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025, making it not

09 September 2025 MORNING AT STAR HOTEL (沙漠星星酒店) I set my alarm early because I really wanted to catch the sunrise. When I stepped out of my room, I was greeted by this huge, round, orange sun hanging low over the desert. It looked exactly like a salted egg yolk glowing in the sky. I felt so exhilarated just looking at it. The desert sunrise. The sun was glowing like a salted egg yolk. It was absolutely worth waking up for. Without even thinking, I ran up the sand dune in fro

08 September 2025 I begin my morning with breakfast at EVEN hotel. Here are some photos of the breakfast spread as well as what I ate. JOURNEY TO ZHONGWEI (中卫) Today I travelled from Yinchuan to Zhongwei. It is a few hours’ drive, but I was feeling excited as that brought me closer to the desert, and it was actually my first time being to one. To make travelling easier, I booked a tour on Ctrip (携程), thinking it would be a small group. It turned out to be a private tour — jus

07 September 2025 A little random, but I would like to share this beautiful sunrise at Shanghai Pudong Airport before my flight. What a...

12 June 2024 DAY 8: ALPINE ADVENTURES ACROSS GRINDELWALD FIRST, LAUTERBRUNNEN & MÜRREN I started the day at Grindelwald First, taking the...

DAY 7: EXPLORING JUNGFRAUJOCH – THE TOP OF EUROPE My seventh day in Switzerland was supposed to start with an early morning hike from...

10 June 2024 SWITZERLAND DAY 6: EXPLORING INTERLAKEN, BERN & THUN On my sixth day in Switzerland, I embarked on a delightful journey...

09 June 2024 SWITZERLAND DAY 5: EXPLORING INTERLAKEN AND BEYOND My fifth day in Switzerland was a delightful blend of serene landscapes,...

08 June 2024 EXPLORING THE PICTURESQUE REGIONS OF OBWALDEN AND INTERLAKEN Day four of my Swiss journey was a blend of scenic tranquility...

07 June 2024 THE BEST OF LUCERNE Switzerland continued to charm me on my third day, blending breathtaking natural beauty with fascinating...

06 June 2024 EXPLORING LUCERNE AND BEYOND Waking up to a rainbow stretching across Zurich's sky was the perfect start to my second day in...

05 June 2024 A DAY IN ZURICH: MY FIRST DAY IN SWITZERLAND Switzerland has always been a dream destination for me, and I couldn’t contain...

TONLE SAP LAKE: A GLIMPSE INTO CAMBODIA’S UNIQUE FLOATING VILLAGES Tonle Sap Lake is known to be the largest freshwater lake in Southeast...

A MUST-SEE EXPERIENCE IN CAMBODIA When I first heard about the Phare Circus in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I was thinking more of acrobatics and...

RIVERSIDE NIGHT MARKET: A GLIMPSE INTO SIEM REAP’S EVENING CULTURE While Siem Reap is best known for its iconic temples, its vibrant...

SENTEURS D’ANGKOR BOTANIC GARDEN The focus of my trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, was to volunteer at a local primary school. However, I had...

16 March 2024 WENSHU MONASTERY My first destination of the day was Wenshu Monastery (文殊院), a serene sanctuary amidst the hustle and...

15 March 2024 MOUNT QINGCHENG Nestled in the lush landscapes of Chengdu, Mount Qingcheng (青城山) stands as a serene sanctuary and a cradle...

14 March 2024 VISITING THE CUTE PANDAS AT CHENGDU RESEARCH BASE OF GIANT PANDA BREEDING (成都大熊猫繁殖研究基地) Today marked the highlight of my...

13 March 2024 TAIKOO LI: A BLEND OF MODERN AND TRADITIONAL CHARM Taikoo Li (太古里) is a vibrant shopping street brimming with high-end...