May 24th, 2010 Posted in China Art, China Culture, China History, China Tourism, china travel | no comment »
Another good article from National Geographic about the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang – Gansu province. Click here to view the article. We were there last November and felt like we had the province to ourselves which was wonderful – you can click here to see our blog entry. One of our photos from the Mogao Caves below.
Tags: article, China Art, china overland, dunhuang, gansu, National Geographic
Mar 7th, 2010 Posted in China Destination Guide | no comment »
Jiayuguan is the symbolic Western end of the
Great Wall and so one of the defining points on the Northern Silk Road. This was where the power of Han China dissolved into what the Chinese believed where the barbarian lands to the West. To be cast out of the magnificent fort here into the unknown was considered a fate worse than death for corrupt officials and other criminals who would be leaving Chinese civilisation behind forever. This prosperous city also has a restored section of the Great Wall as well as some tombs to visit making it a worthwhile stop in between
Dunhuang and
Lanzhou.
Click here to find out more…
Tags: china travel, destinations, fort, gansu, jiayuguan, winter
