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Forbidden Pleasures at the World’s Largest Palace

Walter — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:48:00 +0000

Forbidden City (紫禁城) was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 by UNESCO. Widely lauded as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world, the huge and sprawling complex at the centre of the city was the home of Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors in China. Built from 1406 to 1420, the […]

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Tasting the Temple of Heaven

Walter — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:22:00 +0000

Built during the Ming dynasty period by the Yongle (forever happy) Emperor from 1406 to 1420, the Temple of Heaven (天坛) in Beijing is one of the many must-visit historic sites. An internationally acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site (1998), it boasts of a complex of different circular buildings interlinked by a grid of corridors, walkways […]

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Beijing – Ancient City Nestled Amidst Modernity

Walter — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:34:00 +0000

My recent visit to Beijing helped me understand why everybody is talking about China. The city is sprawling (3 times the size of Singapore), teeming with people and fighting a battle between keeping its Chinese roots and heritage versus becoming an economic superpower in the global stage. While few can argue against the splendour of […]

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Experiential Marketing @ Changi Airport

Walter — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:28:00 +0000

Yes, I am back from my Beijing sojourn together with my family. It was unforgettable and memorable. On the day of our departure on Christmas Eve, we spent about an hour or so wandering Changi Airport Terminal 2 before leaving on our plane. There, we came across an interesting roadshow cum promotion which the airport […]

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