Three cities in China symbolize the eras in China’s history: Beijing represents the present, Xian the past, and Shanghai the future. Beijing, the capital of China, with 21 million inhabitants today (2004 – 7.5 million inhabitants), was also often the seat of the Chinese emperors in the past. In addition to modern administrative buildings and […]
Country life in Yunnan 2004
On the way to the stone forest, Kunming’s most famous natural spectacle, we have the opportunity to see a bit of the country life in Yunnan. In 2004, the agricultural machines were still very modestly equipped, and manual work in the fields was a standard. On the way, we meet a narrow-gauge railway, which leads […]
Yangshuo on the Li River 2004
Our journey on the Li River, from Guilin through the bizarre world of the stone mountains, ends after about 85 km in Yangshuo. The stone mountains with their rugged rocks are not the only remarkable impressions that remain. Water buffaloes, cormorants, minority villages, and simple people at work such as the simple fisherman who does […]
Baoguo Temple in Emeishan – 2004
After visiting Mount Emei and the Wannian Temple, we visit the Baoguo Temple at the entrance to Emeishan. It is one of the most important Buddhist temples and a National Key Buddhist Temple in the Han Chinese Area. The Baoguo Temple dates from the Ming Dynasty. Besides, the main hall, there are several other halls, […]
Country Life and Zigong Salt History Museum 2004
On the way from Dazu to Zigong, we have the opportunity to get some small insights into the country life of Sichuan. (The pictures date from 2004 – Since then, the standard of living of the rural population has certainly significantly increased). You can see that agriculture in China is in many parts, more like […]
Yangtze – From Wanzhou to Chongqing 2004
Ahead of us lies the last leg of our Yangtze River cruise in daylight before we reach Chongqing. The landscape is becoming increasingly flat and already announces the Sichuan Basin. The uniform trees are the result of reforestation, where one scattered the seeds of the trees out of an airplane. This is also a measure […]