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Qin Dynasty

Epic Journey Through China - Part 2 - The Forbidden City

"Welcome" to the Forbidden City! The Forbidden City was the official residence of 24 Ming & Qin Dynasty Emperors & their entourage with 9,000 rooms built and hosting up to 30 000 people. The name "Forbidden City" describes very plainly the fact that the City was forbidden to the "Common People". No

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Epic Journey Through China

I have been travelling throughout China following in the footsteps of explorers & adventurers and picking up some amazing stories along the way and some Chinese Wisdom too. The Great Wall of China Extract from "This Is Your Quest" - Chapter 1 - Page 18: "From the beginning of time, travelling has be

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