The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
As we are preparing our trip to Sri Lanka we read up on Buddhism and we also recall some of …
China
The Silk Road in China
„Silk Road“ – that evokes images of oriental cities and caravans laden with huge bundles of silk, making their way …
In Muslim China: Travelling to the Uighur region
Getting up to pay our Internet bill, we noticed the Uighur boy in the next booth playing one of those …
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Photo Gallery: Hotan Sunday Market
A traditional oriental market in Hotan, Western China. Every Sunday thousands of Uighur traders come to the Hotan Sunday Market …
Thoughts on China and Travelling
We have been travelling for 6 weeks in China now. Thinking back, didn’t encounter any major problems and so far. …
Terracotta Dreams: our Xian highlights
Emperor Shi Huangdi wanted to be immortal. It could have been possible. He had just conquered every kingdom he knew …
Karst climbing in Yangshuo
We took a few days off from our sightseeing route along the Silk Road in China and headed south to …
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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