The cityscape of Xian – 西安, a city in China with 3 million inhabitants, is marked by a 14 km long city wall which is almost completely preserved. The high bell tower with a height of 118 feet is in the centre of the north-south axis. Today, the South Gate with its huge dimensions is […]
Wrong-way driver in Xian
The driver of our motorcycle taxis in Xian in the province Shaanxi, China, showed nerves of steel as he drove as a wrong-way driver against the direction of traffic to our destination. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. […]
From Shenzhen to Guangzhou by train – China 1994
A train ride from Shenzhen to Guangzhou (广州市) formerly known as Canton – (China 1994). The station, which looks more like an airport building, is adorned with the signature of the powerful economic reformer Deng Xiaoping ( 邓小平) . Deng Xiaoping declared Shenzhen a special economic zone and allowed limited private property. Thus the prosperity […]
Potala Palace in Lhasa
From the roof of our Hotel in Lhasa we had already a splendid view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. But then we saw the former winter palace of the Dalai Lama majestically in front of us. Before making the steep climb we observe the pilgrims at the Potala Kora, a circular route around the […]
A trip on the Shennong River
We anchor in Badong and see for the first time one of the relocated cities; also impressive is bridge – 357 ft. high and 3 miles long. Nothing from the old city is recognizable; everything in the city was completely removed to avoid shallows for navigation. Here is the entrance to the Shennong River. […]