Karst climbing in Yangshuo
We took a few days off from our sightseeing route along the Silk Road in China and headed south to …
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Wutaishan: a Buddhist holiday destination
We had spent several hours in a cramped minibus winding up the mountains. When we finally reached the pass of …
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Beijing fast forward – a visit to modern Beijing
“Allons enfants de la patrie…” The woman squatting in the door-less toilet booth opposite gropes for her mobile phone. “Wei?,” …
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Forbidden Capital-ism? A visit to the Forbidden City
“Mao brought great happiness to the people of China,” tells us a young shopkeeper. “And the Buddha is also very …
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88 Pages of Shikoku
“We are now at Temple Nr. 45 of the 88-temple pilgrimage, the Iwayaji-Temple. The main hall is up here, the …
