JS, Author at Shrug My Shoulder

Meili Snow Mountain and Yubeng Village, a hidden hiking gem in China

Meili Snow Mountain is not a location that comes to people’s minds when they think of hiking in China. It will usually be Huang Shan (Yellow Mountain), Zhang Jia Jie (Avatar Mountains) or Dao Cheng Ya Ding (In Si Chuan).…

North Korea statues of Kim Jong Ill and Kim Ill Sung at the square.

How to travel to North Korea

If you have read our recent blog post about our trip to North Korea and am interested to visit the mysterious yet amazing country yourself, this guide is for you! In this guide, we will go through the necessary preparations…

Guilin, China – 3 Days Itinerary in Quintessential China

When we stepped into Guilin, we knew that we have stepped into quintessential China. The China that we’ve seen from childhood Chinese dramas that played on national TV. The pace of the people here was definitely slower than the previous…

Our North Korea travel tour experience

I am deeply fascinated with North Korea ever since I’ve watched the movie Taegukgi when I was 10. I’ve read countless books about the country (including the super-popular Escape from Camp 14, highly recommended) and watched vlogs from people who…