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Guizhou: Guiyang & Yelang Valley, Mar 2025
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
April 30, 2025
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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
On a ridge overlooking Kathmandu is the small ancient Newar town, Kirtipur, with typical red-brick houses and temple squares. “Kirti” means glory and “pur” means
Built around the 14th century, Boudhanath Stupa is said to have been created just after the passing of the Buddhla. It is also called Chorten
The ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley were once independent states ruled by the Malla kings from the 12th to
Located in the south central part of Kathmandu Valley is the city of Patan or Lalitpur, about half an hour away from Kathmandu. Lalitpur translates
I had planned to visit Nepal 9 years ago but many of the centuries-old UNESCO sites were reduced to rubble by the earthquake of April
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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