Shopping in Beijing… and the expected art of haggling Barbara Kingstone July 29, 2012 Asia, China, Indulgences, Jewellry, Shopping There is much to do and see in Beijing but certainly one of the captivating activities is shopping... the mecca for anything you want to own. It...
Xian, China, a city that’s like reading a history book Barbara Kingstone May 3, 2011 Asia, China Jerry, a most knowledgeable guide, says that the real theme of today's city of Xi'an in China should be cranes..not the ones that fly but those...
Pearls, those magnificent treasures with a mother lode in Beijing Barbara Kingstone April 6, 2011 Asia, China, Indulgences Beijing, China's Pearl Market isn't a discovery for those who are in the business or pearl lovers of those lustrous sea treasures. However, this is...