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Stage 12 Xi‘an:A Glimpse of Millennia, A Journey of Dreams Begins

Jen Chen | 23. April 2025

As the capital of thirteen dynasties and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, Xi’an is a city steeped in thousands of years of civilization. Today’s journey begins at the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built during the Tang Dynasty, the pagoda has stood tall for over 1,300 years. This ancient […]

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Stage 11 Xi‘an:Rain or Shine, Ride along

Jen Chen | 22. April 2025

Today is still windy and rainy, but the strong wind and heavy rain could never damp down our enthusiasm for cycling. Today we visited some of our old customers in Xi’an. The starting station today is Shanxi Fast Auto Drive Engineering Research Institute. It is the leader in China’s gear industry, and its leading products have […]

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Stage 10 Taiyuan:From Taizhong to Jinci Museum

Jen Chen | 19. April 2025

Today, spring breeze brings coolness and spring rain falls lightly and steadily. In the morning, we arrived at Taiyuan Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., the first heavy machinery company in China. Taizhong is oriented at the direction of “refined, international, high-end, and intelligent”, and positioning its products as high-end, intelligent, green, and domestically produced. It insists […]

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Stage 9 Beijing:From Tian’anmen Square to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall

Jen Chen | 18. April 2025

Today we’re still in Beijing, but unlike yesterday, we’ll be exploring a more historical and cultural side of Beijing. The great architect Liang Sicheng once said that the unique grandeur and order of Beijing stem from its central axis. So today, we will ride along this very axis. Starting from Xiannong Altar, passing by the […]

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Stage 8 Beijing:From ABB to Bird’s Nest

Jen Chen | 17. April 2025

We have arrived in Beijing, the capital of China. With a history spanning over 3,000 years, Beijing is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As China’s national center for scientific and technological innovation, Beijing boasts many universities, research institutes, and high-tech enterprises. It has achieved remarkable progress in areas such as commercial aerospace, artificial intelligence, and integrated […]

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