China: Dujiangyan City
Dujiangyan Hanging Bridges On the recent major earthquake in China, one of the cities that was majorly affected was Dujiangyan City since it was close to the epicenter of the quake. It’s devastating...
View ArticleChina: Chengdu Panda Adventure
China’s National Treasure, the Cute Giant Pandas Since the 2008 Beijing Olympics just a few days ahead, I thought I feature one of China’s beloved National Treasure, the Pandas. Those droopy...
View ArticleChina: Chengdu Street Foods
Rice Dumpling Vendor I have been getting interesting emails on the food China Olympics 2008 Patrons were able to sample lately. It’s an amusing to see as it reminded me of our last day in Chengdu,...
View ArticleTransit: Train to Tongren, China
Train Sleeper at the Hard Seat Section With no longer a reason to stay more in Chengdu since the western area of China is closed we decided to head down instead south to east of China. It was one...
View ArticleChina: Ancient Town Fenghuang
The narrow flagstone streets of Fenghuang At least a couple of hours bus ride from Tongren, we arrived at the town of Fenghuang, located at the north-western side of Hunan province. Since our next bus...
View ArticleChina: Zhangjiajie National Park
Wulingyuan’s Natural Forest of Peaks It was evening when we arrived at the city proper of Zhangjiajie from the town of Fenghuang. That’s about 2 hours bus ride costing us 60 RMB. The bus was much...
View ArticleChina: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
Tianmenshan Rays at Heaven’s Gate On my last day in Zhangjiajie, we decided to visit the second National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan – The Tianmenshan or Tianmen Mountain National Forest...
View ArticleChina: Last stop in Guangzhou
The Five-ram Statue – The Symbol of Guangzhou After getting back from Tianmenshan, we had lunch at the city and I prepared for my afternoon train to Guangzhou. Another train I thought. I survived my...
View ArticleBackpacking China Central to South West Chronicles Summary
China travel memorabilia The China Central to South West Chronicles have ended and to cap it all off would be a summary and details of the trip. From now on, after completing a series I would posts a...
View ArticleIronwulf’s Best Travel Destinations for 2008
Tawi-Tawi Sunrise at the Capitol 2008 has been blessed with so many travels. I actually had a very very hard time deciding the best-of-the best on all the destinations visited on 2008. While each...
View ArticlePhoto Print | Praying Monk on a High
A Chinese monk praying at the Cliff of Self Sacrifice at Mt Emei Where you are is who you are. The further inside you the place moves, the more your identity is intertwined with it. Never casual, the...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Traveling To China
Combined with the money, language barrier, visas, and the Great Firewall, traveling to China can be slightly daunting. Yet it can be enjoyable and easy when you come prepared. A vacation in China...
View ArticleExploring the Vibrant Heart of South China: A Journey to Guangzhou
Introduction Nestled in the heart of South China, Guangzhou is a city that seamlessly blends modernity with tradition, offering travelers a fascinating glimpse into Chinese culture and history. As the...
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