Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in China and located in the center of Chengdu Plain which is known as “Country of Heaven” or “Land of Abundance”. It is a city of gastronomy, famous for its delicious spicy food. Its surroundings have stunning natural attractions, rich cultural heritage, and are living habitats of China’s national symbol – giant pandas.
Xi’an, once named Chang’an, boasts a long history of over 3,000 years and was the capital of 13 Chinese dynasties in the past, including the most important ones like Qin, Western Han, Sui, and Tang. If I have to pick one city to admire China’s rich cultural and historical heritage, it is Xi’an.
For my 2023 vacation in Asia, I laid over in Hong Kong for two days and decided to give it a proper visit, most of which was around food. As a big TVB fan deeply influenced by Hong Kong TV shows, I was glad the city was just what I imagined it would be – fancy luxuries and modern skyscrapers co-existing with mundane mom-and-pop businesses on the same streets, busy, crowded, and bustling.
Marina Bay Sands is the most iconic landmark of Singapore with a ship-like rooftop platform connecting three hotel towers. The big platform on the top boasts the world’s biggest infinity pool, which is probably the most attractive selling point of this resort. I splurged and spent one day there during my stay in Singapore.
After 4 years, I was finally able to make a trip to Asia in February 2023. My first stop was Singapore, a country that has been on my list for too long. I spent 3.5 days there and had a wonderful time. Singapore is green, clean, safe, modern, diverse, efficient, and delicious. Other than the humidity, it is perfect to me.