Been There Ornament – Qingdao
Been There Ornament – Qingdao is a mini-mug that replicates the bigger one that we reviewed earlier.… Read more
Been There Ornaments Collection
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 – Beijing
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
Been There Ornament – Xiamen with the blue string, accompanied by China country ornament.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Shenzhen
Been There Ornament – Shenzhen has a blue string and resembles the bigger mug we’ve seen before.… Read more
Been There Ornament – Tianjin
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
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
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
Been There Ornament – Shanghai
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
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.
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