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Intrepid Travelers In China (3 of 6)
On this trip we took three overnight trains. Mostly we were in “soft sleeper”, which is where there are four bunks to a compartment and all the sheets, blankets and pillows are provided. There is a door that can be closed and locked. Hot water is available in a thermos, and there
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Intrepid Travelers In China (4 of 6)
Next we flew to Tunxi, where we caught a minibus to the Huangshan mountains. This is an area of steep rocky peaks that are often shrouded in mists, which just make them more picturesque. It is a major draw for artists and also is a popular tourist destination for Chinese but not so well known
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Intrepid Travelers In China (5 of 6)
Leaving this town, our mode of transport was a medium-sized boat which took us across Lake Taihu to Suzhou. This is also a canal town but its popularity is due to the many gardens that have been developed here. In China, a garden is not just flowers and shrubs. They use buildings, pavilions,
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Intrepid Travelers In China (6 of 6)
No visit to China is complete without including Beijing. Here we were awed by visits to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, now called the Palace Museum. Thousands of people pass Mao Zedong’s body, which is embalmed and lies in a crystal box in his mausoleum in Tiananmen Square, bu
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Intrepid Travelers In China (1 of 6)
Going to China was never on our travel wish-list. Yet, while riding the elevator in the YHA hostel in Sydney last Spring, we read of a travel slide presentation about China and we found our interest piqued. The slides were fascinating and presented a country that was so
diverse and different
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Intrepid Travelers In China (2 of 6)
On May 6, our group met to get acquainted. We had three Australian couples, a Canadian couple, a Swiss woman, our Australian tour leader, and we were the only Americans. One of the Australian ladies and the Canadian woman were of Chinese descent and they spoke some Mandarin, which was immense
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Kashi Prefecture, China
Location and Area
Kashi Prefecture, 141,600 square kilometers in total area in the southern part of Xinjiang, is contiguous with the Taklimakan Desert on its east and borders Russia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kirghizia, Pakistan to its west and southwest respectively.
The city o
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Urumqi – General Info
Geography of Xinjiang
Xinjiang is located in the northwestern part of China. It covers about 1.6 million square kilometers, and Xinjiang is the largest administrative division.
Xinjiang borders on Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and In
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Motorcycles and Madness in Taiwan – Taiwan
Motorcycles and Madness in Taiwan
Taiwan
It was a beautiful clear morning, and the path to adventure lay before us. The plan was simple. Travel down the west coast of Taiwan, cut across a small mountain range up the east coast, across another mountain range, and home again.
Our trust
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Hong Kong
Arriving in Hong Kong is like stepping into a whirling mass of humanity world and its dynamism is unforgettable. From the moment you arrive at the futuristic and ultra-efficient Chek Lap Kok airport you begin to realise that Hong Kong is a city which is not only geared to making money and lo
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Hungry in Hong Kong
Many travelers would understand what it’s like to be in a foreign country and have no money. When I discovered I’d be finishing my degree in Hong Kong, I had less than a month’s notice to slave away at telemarketing jobs and scrape together enough cash to pay my first month&#
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Manila to Hong Kong on $1 (1 of 2)
A banca floats in the water near Puerto Galera, where Nick spent a relaxing holiday and his travel cash supply.
Here I was again, out there having an adventure in a far-off land and not paying attention to my cashflow. I had worked for a year in Hong Kong, and after several weeks
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Manila to Hong Kong on $1 (2 of 2)
After many hours of restlessly shifting around on my row of 4 plastic chairs and watching plane after plane load up and people leave, things began to quiet down. Night had fallen, and everyone seemed to accept that nothing was going to happen for a while. The airline counters were closing for
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Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #2: Apr. 5-13, Beijing & Shanghai – China
Apr. 5-13Beijing & Shanghai
Nighttime view of Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl TV tower, the third highest building in the world.
In this story:
Beijing
A Class-Based Society?
The Expat Life
Shanghai
A Modern Western-Styled City
The Shanghai Life
End Notes
After about a week i
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Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #5: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part I – China
The roofs of Lijiang, under snow-capped peaks.
May 6-24Yunnan & Guanxi, Part I
In this story:
Kunming
Dali & Lijiang
Kunming
My arrival in Kunming on quiet, spaciously wide and tree-lined avenues, was such a peaceful and striking contrast from the overcrowded streets o
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Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #7: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part III – China
This photo originally ran in The Herald Tribune. The caption reads as follows: “A Chinese woman convicted of murder on Wednesday shouted as she heard the verdict. Officers then took her away for execution in Guangzhou. China has begun a crackdown as crime rates have increased.
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Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #6: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part II – China
A view of Yangshuo’s karst peaks, from the city centre. While here, Paul also did some climbing.
May 6-24Yunnan & Guanxi, Part II
In this story:
Qiaotou & Zhongdian
Yangshuo & Guilin
Qiaotou & Zhongdian
Qiaotou was a small town and waypoint for those h
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The Wild West of Asia
Hong Kong in June.
The temperature was 98�F and 98% humidity at 8 p.m., according to the pilot as I left the plane in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has a wild west feel to it and I was to stay for two weeks. Everyone I met – expatriates and locals alike – had gambler’s blood. I wen
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Ripped Off Again! – China
Ripped Off Again!
Yangshou to Guangzhou, China
Let my guard down once, just once, and the bastards were straight in there. Another sucker getting off the night bus. New in town, take him to the cleaners and spin-dry him.
Okay, it wasn’t quite that bad. They took me for a $10 cab ride th
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Business or Pleasure? – Beijing & Yentai, China
Business or Pleasure?
Beijing & Yentai, China
Leave the moldy ruc sac behind, a briefcase is placed in my hand. Jeans with holes in and old T-shirts, discarded. A quick visit to the silk market, Beijing’s haven of fake designer goods, and along with my silk-lined suit – tailor ma
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