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Xitang Water Town, June 2025
Had some free time so decided to visit Xitang Water Town (西塘古镇), about 1.5 hours drive southwest of Shanghai. I came here on rainy afternoon
June 29, 2025
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Had some free time so decided to visit Xitang Water Town (西塘古镇), about 1.5 hours drive southwest of Shanghai. I came here on rainy afternoon
From Zhaoxing Dong Village, I headed to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village 西江千户苗寨, the largest Miao Village in China bearing the title “thousand-household village”. Nestled in
About a 2-hour hike from Zhaoxing Dong Village or a 20-minute car ride is Tang’an Dong Village 堂安侗寨, renowned as the most primitive Dong village
To the east of Guiyang lies Zhaoxing Dong Village 肇兴侗寨 which is the largest Dong ethnic village in China with over 1,200 households. The Dong
South of Guiyang, Guizhou, is Libo County 荔波, home to the UNESCO Xiaoqikong or Seven Small Arches Scenic Area 小七孔. The national park is named
My trip to Guizhou this time is mainly to see the cherry blossoms just outside the capital of Guiyang. Guizhou is a mountainous and relatively
Spring has arrived and it’s time to go see some flowers. Last year around this time I went to Linzhi, Tibet to see the peach
After obtaining our border passes in Kashgar, we head towards Pamir Plateau which I am told has the most magnificent scenery in Xinjiang. Pamir Plateau
We leave behind the dreamlike Tarim River Basin with its golden desert poplars and head to the city of Kashgar (喀什), one of the oldest
Kuche or Kuqa used to be a famous kingdom along the silk road in the ancient times. Kuche has been inhabited as early as 12,000
My Xinjiang photo guide is all about finding off-the-grid places for us to photograph. Near Kuche is a Red Stone Forest area being developed right
Luntai County (轮台) houses the largest and most concentrated area of Xinjiang’s populus euphratica or desert poplars. Populus euphratica is an ancient tree species of
Populus euphratica is an ancient tree species of the Tertiary period that grows in the world’s arid desert riverbanks hence lending the name “king of
Populus euphratica is an ancient tree species of the Tertiary period that grows in the world’s arid desert riverbanks hence lending the name “king of
If you follow my blog, you will know that I had an amazing time back in June photographing the pasture transfer in Altay of northern Xinjiang. Xinjiang
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