Bao'en Temple in Nanjing, China: what you need to know before you visit

Bao’en Temple was by far my favourite temple I visited while living in mainland China. And, by all accounts, it was the most unusual. I arrived on a breezy spring day and while there were two school tour groups visiting at the same time, the place felt nearly empty; a rarity in China. The entrance fee wasn’t outrageous and the history mixed with strange statue homages to Hans Christian Andersen made Bao’en as odd as it did beautiful to me.

Asia, China, travelWhere Tara WentSeptember 24, 2018temples, urban china, nihao from nanjing, nanjing, China, travel Comments

what to do in Nanjing, China: the 10 best things to see + do in China’s Southern capital

If you look close, you will stumble upon jewels hidden among the grimy skyscrapers and black pavement of Nanjing. History, modern art, and beautiful vantage points are around every corner if you're willing to take the time to look.

Asia, China, travelWhere Tara WentSeptember 22, 2018asia, east asia, China, nanjing, urban china, travel Comments