Wu Shan (乌山) Scenic Area in Fuzhou, China
While Wu Shan (乌山) in Fuzhou, China is not a top tourist spot, this is a wonderful and peaeceful scenic spot to take a respite from the city life. This…
Yu Shan (于山) Scenic Area in Fuzhou, China
Yu Shan (于山) Scenic Area in central Fuzhou, China is named after the Yu Yue historical tribe. This quaint spot has several temples and pavillions as well as viewpoints overlooking…
Drum Mountain (鼓山) in Fuzhou, China
Drum Mountain (鼓山 or Gu Shan), located on the eastern outskirts of Fuzhou, China is known for a large flat rock that looks like a drum. When it rains, the…
Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) in Fuzhou, China
When visiting Fuzhou, China, add 三坊七巷 (Sanfang Qixiang) translated to Three Lanes Seven Alleys, to the agenda. (The name can’t get more original than that haha.) This area, while small…
Bloedel Reserve: A Perfect Place to Stroll
The most wonderful thing about Bloedel Reserve, set in the northwestern part of Bainbridge Island in Washington, is how the Reserve strikes a balance between natural growth and a manicured…
Hoh Rainforest: Land of Giant Trees
What’s most amazing about the Hoh Rainforest isn’t the enormous amounts of rain this area receives a year (140 inches or 3.5 meters!), it’s this other worldliness feeling while standing…
Rialto Beach at Olympic National Park
Rialto Beach sits at the mouth of the Quillayute River near La Push, Washington (yup, that same famous town associated with the Twilight series) and is one of those beaches…
Cape Flattery at Olympic National Park
As the most northwestern point in the contiguous United States, Cape Flattery really is a picturesque spot in all types of weather. The start of the trail is quite leisurely…
Sol Duc Falls at Olympic National Park
Sol Duc Falls is located in the northern part of Olympic National Park. Park at the end of the road, passing a hotel and multiple campsites. Since the trail is…
Crystal Peak at Mount Rainier National Park
After completing the Glacier Basin Loop Trail the previous day, I went ahead for Crystal Peak. Surprisingly, the trail was more crowded than I expected and it looked like quite a…