Been There Ornament – Chengdu
Been There Ornament – Chengdu comes in a set with the country ornament. You might be interested to read the review of the bigger mug.… Read more
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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 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 – Dalian
Been There – Dalian is a mug for a major port city in northeastern China, that has a rich and complex history shaped by its strategic location on the Liaodong Peninsula. Originally a small fishing village, it gained prominence in the late 19th century when imperial powers vied for control. The Russians developed it as a naval base and named it Port Arthur, but after the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), Japan took over and transformed the city with modern infrastructure and urban planning.… 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 – Jinan
Been There – Jinan is the mug for the capital of Shandong Province in eastern China, which has a rich history that spans over 4,000 years. Originally known as Lixia during the Zhou Dynasty, it became a significant city in the state of Qi. The name “Jinan,” meaning “south of the Ji River,” reflects its geographical roots, as the Ji River once flowed nearby. Throughout its history, Jinan has served as a cultural and administrative hub, witnessing the rise and fall of various dynasties, including the Han, Tang, and Song.… Read more
