Journey to the Lesser Known: The Silk Route #1 – China
Journey to anew is always exciting as much as frightening. But, as you remember the Emperor’s last message to you, “Everyone can wander, but very few travels with a purpose.”
798 Art Zone of Beijing
The air of creativity here was ‘polite, orderly and predicted.’ It was not bad, in fact, it reflected China a lot.
The old city of Kashgar
Having studied civil engineering, it was an embarrassing moment when I could not explain what were the gutters along the sloping walls for to my guide.
Palav equals to happiness, it tastes best when shared
“Palav equals to happiness, it tastes best when shared.” Kashgar, especially the food, has given me many surprises. In its busy Grand Bazaar, I found many street vendors selling different kind of food with origins …
The story of bagels
“In the end, it’s the similarities – not differences – that we celebrate together.” When in New York, I couldn’t understand why NYer were so crazy about bagels. Here, in Kashgar, I see people as …
One has not been in Xinjiang unless reaching Kashi
“Romanticism is better felt with old buildings; unlike human, they stay the same.” Finally, one of the destinations that I always wanted to be in: the old city of Kashgar in Xinjiang. Being the farthest …
Happy New Year from Urumqi
Snow, cold and slippery road have sent me to one of the most unexpected experience in traveling: going to hospital. Worst, I didn’t speak Mandarin or Uyghur and I forgot my translator in my phone. …
The end of the beginning
“How can I see the ends of the Great Wall of China without having to go to outer space?” One could see the whole Great Wall of China only by watching it from outer space. …