At Miaofengshan and The “Valley of Wild Roses”
About 70 kilometers west of Beijing's city center rises Miaofengshan – the "Mountain of the Marvelous Peak." Miaofengshan is part of the Western Hills, a mountain range in the…
Hiking and Yoga – Exploring with a Beijing Outdoor Group
Hiking and yoga - at first glance, the two don't really have much in common. Hiking is about enjoying nature, fresh air, escaping the noisy everyday life in the…
Chenjiagou – Home of Taijiquan
It is dusty when you approach the village; the landscape is flat, fields can be seen, a few trees criss-cross the corridors, a canal crosses the main road. Finally a…
The Confucius Temple in Beijing
It's probably the silence, this almost unexpected, surprising tranquility that captures the visitor first. As it happens, only a few birds dare to pierce this acoustic void with their twittering.…
„Every Day is a Good Day” – Zen Inspiration at Yinshan Talin
One doesn’t have to fully understand Zen-Buddhism. There are probably only a few who really do and who have gotten to the source of it, after years and years of…