In Beijing you can even find modern skyscrapers with full glass façade and traditional roofs, as an evidence of how the old meets the new in perfect harmony. The Central Business District (known as CBD) looks like Manhattan, with many modern, tall, commercial buildings, such as the Beijing TV Center, China World Trade Center and the Fortune Plaza. There are ongoing constructions such as the China World Trade Center Tower 3 and the CCTV Headquarters. The latter is a uniquely shaped dual [...]
The cultural life of the city was a priority of the governance since early times. This is the reason why several museums and galleries are operating in Hong Kong to keep the ancient practices alive and preserve the heritage of this area. The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is one of the best examples for this. This state of the art museum opened in 2000 and beside the six permanent exhibits it has several temporary exhibits, usually traveling collections. The Cantonese Opera is very popular in Hong [...]