China
By April 2019 we were crossing the border from Northern Vietnam into China. We would spend the next month and a half traveling its length and breath discovering the diversity of cultures, cuisines and geographies that make up the huge and wonderful land.
Kunming
We both took an instant liking to Kunming as we strolled into the old town the next morning. The air was clean, the skies were blue the sun was warm and people were out enjoying a beautiful spring day.
We both took an instant liking to Kunming as we strolled into the old town the next morning. The air was clean, the skies were blue the sun was warm and people were out enjoying a beautiful spring day.
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Lijiang
Lijiang and the surrounding mountainous region is home to Naxi people and is renowned for its beautiful towns, stunning landscape and laid back vibe. Towns like Dali had been back packer hangouts for years. Unfortunately, even at out leisurely pace, we couldn’t find time for all that was on offer so we chose to do the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek.
Lijiang
Lijiang and the surrounding mountainous region is home to Naxi people and is renowned for its beautiful towns, stunning landscape and laid back vibe. Towns like Dali had been back packer hangouts for years. Unfortunately, even at out leisurely pace, we couldn’t find time for all that was on offer so we chose to do the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek.
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The Li River
The Li River below Guilin and the towns of Yangshuo and Xingping are famous for the vast area of granite Karsts that surround them. We had read that with the sudden growth of domestic tourism, Yangshuo had gone through a growth spurt and had lost most of its charm, so we booked into a guest house in a small village a little out of town.
The Li River
The Li River below Guilin and the towns of Yangshuo and Xingping are famous for the vast area of granite Karsts that surround them. We had read that with the sudden growth of domestic tourism, Yangshuo had gone through a growth spurt and had lost most of its charm, so we booked into a guest house in a small village a little out of town.
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Xi’an
I had visited Xi’an a few years back while traveling to China for business and really liked its vibe. Chompu and I visited the terra-cotta warriors, indulged in the famous dumplings at a theatre restaurant and got lost in the vibrant Muslim quarter, I couldn’t wait to show Bea around the town I had so enjoyed years back.
Xi’an
I had visited Xi’an a few years back while traveling to China for business and really liked its vibe. Chompu and I visited the terra-cotta warriors, indulged in the famous dumplings at a theatre restaurant and got lost in the vibrant Muslim quarter, I couldn’t wait to show Bea around the town I had so enjoyed years back.
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Dunhuong
Dunhuang is an oasis town on the edge of the Taklamakan desert and adjoining the Gobi desert.
It was, until the 6th century, the final outpost of Chinese territory for caravans on their long Silk Road journeys to India, Parthia and the Roman Empire and one of the most important crossroads of the southern Silk Road and the main road between India and Mongolia.
Dunhuong
Dunhuang is an oasis town on the edge of the Taklamakan desert and adjoining the Gobi desert.
It was, until the 6th century, the final outpost of Chinese territory for caravans on their long Silk Road journeys to India, Parthia and the Roman Empire and one of the most important crossroads of the southern Silk Road and the main road between India and Mongolia.
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Jiayuguan
150km south of Dunhuong, down the Silk Road, lies Jiayuguan, another important historic oasis and administrative centre along the route, famous for its Han Dynasty Fort and restored sections of the ancient Great Wall. The scenery along the journey into Jiayuguan was impressive.
Jiayuguan
150km south of Dunhuong, down the Silk Road, lies Jiayuguan, another important historic oasis and administrative centre along the route, famous for its Han Dynasty Fort and restored sections of the ancient Great Wall. The scenery along the journey into Jiayuguan was impressive.
