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			Tibet - the roof of the world (Kathmandu - Nepal, October 2010)
			Tibet is still one of the most magical places to go on our planet and it is a dream destination for many travellers. But Tibet is changing fast, as result of the Chinese presence.. <more>


			The highest train journey in the world (Lhasa - China, November 2010)
			With lots of expectations about the upcoming train journey, we walked with our backpacks to a bus stop in central Beijing, for the bus ride to Beijing’s West Railway station (Beijing Xi). <more>


			Our first China experience: Beijing (Beijing - China, September 2010)
			We departed on September 22nd 2010 at 4 pm for our journey to Beijing in China to accompany our daughter Ivonne and her husband Edwin for two and a half months on their long journey. <more>


			Backpacking in China (Seoul - South Korea, September 2010)
			We had the opportunity to take four teenagers with us for five weeks of backpacking through China. Here is a short impression of the journey. <more>


			Dege - Tibetan printing press monastery (Seoul - South Korea, September 2010)
			The monastery of Dege is one of the most important Tibetan Monasteries in the world. It is their main printing press monastry where more than 70% of the printing forms are kept. <more>


			An exciting day (Xīníng - China, May 2010)
			It is half past four in the morning when we reach the outskirts of Xīníng. The fifteen hours bus journey brought us all the way from the town of Yùshù to Xīníng, a ride of more than 800 kilometres. <more>


			Gānzī - an unpolished pearl in Sìchuān (Xīníng - China, May 2010)
			Gānzī is probably the nicest town we have visited during our trip to Sìchuān. It is a friendly Tibetan place with a great monasteries, friendly people and a spectacular vicinity for perfect hikes. <more>


			Lĭtáng - Tibetan atmosphere in China (Gānzī - China, May 2010)
			Lĭtáng was a big surprise to us. We thought that the Tibetan atmosphere could only be found in Tibet itself. But that was a mistake. Lĭtáng is as Tibetan as it can get. <more>


			Xiāngchéng - a great monastery (Lĭtáng - China, May 2010)
			We were a little bit disappointed after our visits to the towns of Dálĭ and Shangri-La in Yunnan. Our visit to Xiāngchéng was a needed refreshment. <more>


			The price tag of development (Xiāngchéng - China, May 2010)
			We are at least 10 years too late in some places of China. The Chinese are busy to spoil lots of the gems of their country with overdevelopment. <more>


			The end of our first China trip (Guăngzhōu - China, February 2010)
			We arrived in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guăngzhōu, and that means that our first trip to China’s mainland comes almost to an end. We had a great time! <more>


			Yángshuò - karst peaks and loads of tourists (Hong Kong - China, February 2010)
			The Yángshuò and Guìlín areas are undefinately the most famous karst areas in China. However, you have to share the place with loads of tourists, so peace can be difficult to find. <more>


			Wǔlíngyuán - great karst topography in Húnán (Hong Kong - China, February 2010)
			Most people who want to see karst topography in China go right away to Guìlín in Guăngxī province. Those who are looking for a more peaceful environment, should consider Wǔlíngyuán. <more>


			There are simply too many of us (Yángshuò - China, January 2010)
			Humanity has the characteristic to think that everything can be managed in the way it wants. However, the problems regarding the climate change could be an issue that is too large and complex. <more>


			A little bit of traditional China (Guìlín - China, January 2010)
			Before we started our journey in China, we hoped to experience some of the old and traditional China. We knew that it wouldn’t be easy, in this fast changing country. <more>


			Wùyuán - an example of rural China (Zhāngjiājiè - China, January 2010)
			The area around Wùyuán is by many seen as the most beautiful example of traditional Chinese countryside. We decided to go and see for ourselves. <more>


			Crane Kingdom (Chángshā - China, January 2010)
			We travelled all the way to the city of Nánchāng with only one goal in mind: to see the cranes. Nánchāng is the ugly capital of the Chinese province Jiāngxī, but it really doesn’t matter to us.<more>


			The warmth of the sleeping bag (Nánchāng - China, January 2010)
			During the decision process of the countries and regions that we are going to visit, we always take the climate in consideration. Before we started with our journey, But we're not always right. <more>


			Jiŭhuá Shān - one of China's holy Buddhist Mts (Tunxi - China, January 2010)
			The Jiŭhuá Shān Mountain in eastern-central China is one of the four holy Buddhist Mountains of the country. For many Buddhist pilgrims a place to go. Also for us. <more>


			Huáng Shān - winter wonderland (Tunxi - China, January 2010)
			The Huáng Shān Mountains are seen as one of the top-10 sights in the whole of China. The spectacular granite peaks in combination with the pine trees are unrivaled . <more>


			The Chinese town of love: Hángzhōu (Tunxi - China, January 2010)
			Hángzhōu is our second destination in China after visiting Shànghăi. The contrast between these two cities is big. It is commerce versus romance. <more>


			Our first acquaintance with China: Shanghai (Shanghai - China, December 2009)
			We arrived yesterday from Bangkok in Shanghai for our first visit to China. Because it was already late in the afternoon, we didn’t do more than taking a bus to the city centre and looking for a hotel. <more>


			China’s ‘celebration’ (Taipei - Taiwan, October 2009)
			We are watching with open mouth of astonishment, on October 1st 2009 in our small hotel room in the Taiwanese capital of Taiwan, the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the PR of China. <more>