China - Mike's Road Trip

Zen experience in Hangzhou

Mike Shubic December 25th, 2016 Comments Off

The term Zen comes from the Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, known as Chan Buddhism. The Zen philosophy moved throughout Asia and is known as a method of rigorous self-control, meditative practice, self-awareness and the personal expression of ones insight in daily...

Auspicious Things to Do in Hangzhou

Mike Shubic August 11th, 2016 2 Comments

Last year I had an opportunity to visit Hangzhou, the capital of the Zhejiang province known to be the happiest city in all of China. Hangzhou has become a popular tourist destination for westerners in the past decade, but has been revered by emperors and other Chinese travelers for centuries....

Impression West Lake show in Hangzhou

Mike Shubic October 30th, 2015 2 Comments

While I was in Hangzhou, China I had an opportunity to see and do a lot of extraordinary things, but without question, one of the highlights was seeing Impression West Lake. This aquatic tableau was one of the most sensational live performances I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying a lot...

The Essence of Tea in Hangzhou

Mike Shubic October 29th, 2015 Comments Off

If you look just beyond the majestic West Lake in Hangzhou, China, you'll see a mountainous silhouette casting a shadow on the horizon....this is where the famed Longjing Tea (aka Dragon Well) is grown. Longjing Tea is the best-of-the-best when it comes to green tea, this is due in part...