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 […]
Entertainment on the Yangtze 2004
The Princess Elaine owned by China Regal Cruises was considered one of the best ships on the Yangtze River. The captain and his ship were the first to be allowed to pass the locks of the Three Gorges Dam at the inauguration ceremony. Originally the ship was one of twelve ships, built in the former […]
City tour in Wuhan 2004
We arrive by plane from Shanghai and want to check-in in Wuhan for a Yangtze River cruise. However, this is only possible in the early evening. Therefore we use the time to visit some highlights of Wuhan. The name Wuhan means ‘sweating city, because of the humid subtropical climate. In summer, it is one of […]
Flight from Tashkent to Frankfurt
After 6 weeks in Central Asia, we return to Germany. The journey went by in a flash and gave us a wonderful experience. Even if it was 6 strenuous weeks, they were full of unique impressions. Each of the countries we visited had its own characteristics. Tajikistan is characterized by high mountains, deep gorges, and […]
Dinner at Ethno-Complex Supara
On our last evening in Kyrgyzstan, one wants to show us something special and invites us to the Ethno-Complex Supara for dinner. The Supara is a restaurant that not only values traditional Kyrgyz food but also reflects the entire ambiance of nomadic life. The restaurant lies on the southern outskirts of Bishkek at the foot […]
City walk in Bishkek
We start our city walk in Bishkek at the city hall in Chuy Avenue. Chuy Avenue is the important cross connection from west to east in Bishkek. The blue gable of the town hall brings invigorating color to the cityscape. To the right is the National Bank. Opposite at the end of the alley is […]
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