QiYuan Li 5/1/25 QiYuan Li 5/1/25

Thornton's Scent Bottle: Sydney’s Hyde Park obelisk

Sydney’s magnificent Hyde Park Obelisk looks like something straight out of ancient Egypt, but believe it or not, this 22-metre tall sandstone tower started life in 1857 as… a fancy sewer vent! Let’s uncover the surprising story of "Thornton's Scent Bottle."

QiYuan Li 4/30/25 QiYuan Li 4/30/25

Rice paddy art at Inakadate Village

Imagine stepping out into the Japanese countryside and finding not just fields of green, but enormous, vibrant pictures stretching across the landscape – artworks painted not with oils, but with living rice plants.

QiYuan Li 4/29/25 QiYuan Li 4/29/25

Monopoly in the Park

Imagine stepping onto a massive, 930-square-foot granite game board, the only officially licensed, permanent giant Monopoly board in the world, a fact certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.

QiYuan Li 4/25/25 QiYuan Li 4/25/25

Yoda Fountain

Imagine telling your kids you're going on an adventure to find Yoda! In San Francisco's Presidio National Park, you can do just that.

QiYuan Li 7/24/19 QiYuan Li 7/24/19

A Family Adventure at Wood Line in the Presidio

Imagine discovering a secret path winding through a majestic eucalyptus forest right here in San Francisco!