Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia

Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes.  Since one of the best ways to exp...

‘Forbidden City’ author Vanessa Hua on honoring the ‘space for agency’ of those who lived the Cultural Revolution

Award-winning novelist Vanessa Hua spoke to NextShark about her forthcoming novel “Forbidden City,” set during the Cultural Revolution in C...

Beijing’s Forbidden City Opens For the First Time at Night for Tourists to Celebrate Lantern Festival

For the first time ever, Beijing’s former imperial residence, the Forbidden City, has opened its doors to tourists at night for a spectacula...

Donald Trump is the First Foreign Leader to Eat in China’s Forbidden City in Modern Chinese History

Continuing his tour of Asia, President Trump has arrived in China to meet with President Xi Jinping, where they, along with First Ladies Mel...

Minecraft Players Spent 2 Years Meticulously Recreating China’s Forbidden City

Talk about a massive undertaking! A group of Minecraft players have recreated China’s Forbidden City, a 600-year-old UNESCO World Heri...

Ancient Plumbing in China’s Forbidden City Keeps it Dry While Other Cities Suffer Severe Floods

In the past week, China has faced heavy rains that brought extreme flooding and landslides to a number of vulnerable areas. As of Monday, ne...