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Follow Burke’s Backyard travelling throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia

  • HMS Victory, Portsmouth, UK

    Don visited Portsmouth Naval Base and went aboard HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Victory was Admiral... read more
  • Chinese House

    Don visited a private home in the hutongs. In the urban district of Beijing, hutongs still occupy one third of... read more
  • Cloud 9 Bar in China

      Cloud 9 Bar Don headed to the top of the highest hotel in the world for a night-time view... read more
  • Yellow Mountain

    This famous landscape attraction is located in the southern part of Anhui Province, 280 kms west of the coastal city... read more
  • Avenue of Animals, China

    There is usually a Sacred Way or Divine Road leading to the mausoleums of China’s emperors. Each emperor was known... read more
  • Humble Administrator’s Garden, China

    Suzhou is renowned for having the most beautiful examples of classic Chinese gardens. Don looked at one of the largest,... read more
  • The Great Wall, China

      The Great Wall Don visited the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, 90 kilometres north of Beijing. World Heritage... read more
  • Old Shanghai Teahouse, China

    Don and the Burke’s Backyard team visited the Yu Gardens Bazaar in Shanghai. This is a ‘Disneyland version’ of historical... read more
  • Shanghai City, China

    Shanghai City Shanghai (pron: Shung high), which means the ‘City on the Sea’, is called ‘Hu’ (pron: Who) for short.... read more
  • Forbidden City

    The Forbidden City, known as Gugong, is the largest and best-preserved cluster of ancient buildings in China. Completed in 1420,... read more
  • Camels

    Breed: Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Temperament: Headstrong but amenable with training Cost: $700-$1000 broken in Lifespan: Up to 40 years... read more
  • Tokyo Shock Boys, Japan

    Don meets the Tokyo Shock Boys in their native land – Japan. These crazy performers are well known to Australian... read more