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Guardian gods at the Fenxian Temple in Luoyang
China, UNESCO

The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang

by Westwards / 13 January 201629 March 2021

As we are preparing our trip to Sri Lanka we read up on Buddhism and we also recall some of …

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Natascha in the Taklamakan desert near Dunhuang
China, UNESCO

The Silk Road in China

by Westwards / 8 August 200622 May 2022

„Silk Road“ – that evokes images of oriental cities and caravans laden with huge bundles of silk, making their way …

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Men praying in a mosque in Xining that looks like a Chinese temple
China

In Muslim China: Travelling to the Uighur region

by Westwards / 28 July 200612 April 2021

Getting up to pay our Internet bill, we noticed the Uighur boy in the next booth playing one of those …

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Hotan Sunday Market, 2006
China

Photo Gallery: Hotan Sunday Market

by Westwards / 15 July 200631 August 2021

A traditional oriental market in Hotan, Western China. Every Sunday thousands of Uighur traders come to the Hotan Sunday Market …

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Isa and Natascha in thoughts, in the dunes near Dunhuang
China, Travel thoughts

Thoughts on China and Travelling

by Westwards / 15 July 200612 April 2021

We have been travelling for 6 weeks in China now. Thinking back, didn’t encounter any major problems and so far. …

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Archer figure of the Terracotta Army in Xian
China, UNESCO

Terracotta Dreams: our Xian highlights

by Westwards / 6 July 20064 March 2022

Emperor Shi Huangdi wanted to be immortal. It could have been possible. He had just conquered every kingdom he knew …

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Water buffaloes in the Li River, with karst mountains
China, Other adventures

Karst climbing in Yangshuo

by Westwards / 29 June 200612 April 2021

We took a few days off from our sightseeing route and headed south to go climbing in Yangshuo, Chinas only …

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Monks and nuns with red robes and sun glasses and sunhats in Wutaishan
China, UNESCO

Wutaishan: a Buddhist holiday destination

by Westwards / 23 June 200622 May 2022

We had spent several hours in a cramped minibus winding up the mountains. When we finally reached the pass of …

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Modern art in Beijing: Camouflage dragon by Qiu Zhijie
China

Beijing fast forward – a visit to modern Beijing

by Westwards / 18 June 200612 April 2021

“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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Meridien Gate of the Forbidden City Beijing with visitors
China, UNESCO

Forbidden Capital-ism? A visit to the Forbidden City

by Westwards / 11 June 200612 April 2021

“Mao brought great happiness to the people of China,” tells us a young shopkeeper. “And the Buddha is also very …

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