
Been There Ornament – Dalian
Been There Ornament – Dalian comes with the blue string. See the review of the design of the bigger mug that I reviewed recently.
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Been There Ornament – Dalian comes with the blue string. See the review of the design of the bigger mug that I reviewed recently.
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Been There Ornament – Beijing is a mini mug for a city that is more than China’s capital – it’s a city layered with centuries of memory, culture, and quiet surprises. Beyond the towering government buildings and gleaming business districts lies a network of ancient hutongs: narrow alleys lined with grey brick homes, fluttering laundry, and the smell of breakfast steaming in bamboo baskets.
Each alley tells a different story – of revolution and poetry, of neighbors who’ve shared the same courtyard for generations.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Xiamen with the blue string, accompanied by China country ornament.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Shenzhen has a blue string and resembles the bigger mug we’ve seen before.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Tianjin comes in a set with the China ornament and features a blue string. You can read the review of the full-size mug here.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Suzhou has a green string and features most of the symbols and icons found in the design of the regular size mug.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Wuxi accompanies the bigger mug that we’ve reviewed today, see this post. Like all Been There ornaments from China, it comes as a set of two, paired with the country ornament. It’s a bit inconvenient if you’re trying to collect all the cities, but that’s just how it is.
The ornament showcases most of the landmarks featured in the full-size mug design, but I’d like to mention these three additional symbols:
– The A Fu clay figurines, depicting a boy and a girl, are a popular form of Huishan clay figurines from Wuxi, symbolizing good fortune and happiness.… Read more
Here is the smaller version of the previously reviewed mug for China’s biggest city. Despite its size, Been There Ornament Shanghai still has a lot to offer:
– An intricate depiction of Shanghai’s iconic skyline, showcasing the futuristic silhouettes of the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Tower against a vibrant sunset. This dynamic skyline represents the city’s rapid modernization and innovative spirit, making it a symbol of urban sophistication.
– The Bund, with its historic colonial architecture stands proudly along the Huangpu River.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Chongqing accompanies the bigger mug and comes in a set with the China (country) ornament. I made a small review of the landmarks here.
Been There Ornament China is hands down the best-looking ornament from this series. Similarly to the bigger mug, its design uses bold red and gold colors. As a reminder, all Been There Ornaments from Mainland China come in pairs: one country ornament and one city ornament. With that being said, if you decide to collect all the Mainland China ornaments, you are going to end up with multiples of China (country) ones.
Check this post out, where I go into more detail on different boxes for YAH and BeenThere ornaments.… Read more