This is the end of the Great Wall after it travels over 5,000 kms through 7 provinces in China. This part is well maintained and has a beautiful Temple at one point on the mountain, which links to the final climb which ends the wall. We went by car and the turnoff to Nazhighen PassContinue reading “Great Wall of China at Yangquan Shanxi Province”
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Dumplings Yangquan Style
Making dumplings with a Chinese family was a all in experience. Flour and water was combined, then kneaded to make a soft dough. This was cut into small pieces and then rolled into a fat pencil. The fat pensil of dough was then cut into small pieces about the size of a 20 cent coinContinue reading “Dumplings Yangquan Style”
Boar’s Head, Blue Mountains (And a dope on a rope)
Originally posted on XPLORE – Out & About:
Boar’s Head is a beautiful part of the Blue Mountains situated very close to the villages of Katoomba and Leura. And only a two-hour drive to the west of Sydney… You can abseil about 150 metres towards the valley floor and then climb back out, or abseil…
Nashan Park Yangquan China
View of Yangquan from the Tower area at Nashan Park Population: 1,289,500 Area: 4,451 square kilometers (1,719 square miles) Nationalities: Han Administrative Division: 3 districts (Downtown District, Mining District, Suburban DIstrict); 2 counties (Pingding, Yuxian) The Nashan Park Gate at the top of the steps leading to the Park and Tower We went to NashanContinue reading “Nashan Park Yangquan China”
Yangquan Shanxi Province China
I am now at Yangquan staying at the Yangquan Foreign language School Apartments where I stayed last time. The apartments and the view across to the mountains that surround Yangquan The School Grounds below with the basketball courts and the garden on the right Deserted Grounds at Dawn Mountain Shinosan and the Monument on the topContinue reading “Yangquan Shanxi Province China”
Beijing to Yangquan China
I arrived at Beijing at 11.30pm and was the first out of Customs. I smiled happily at everyone standing waiting and hopefully read every notice looking for my name. No one there to meet me. I rolled out my cart and walked up and down for over an hour, then checked the accommodation desk forContinue reading “Beijing to Yangquan China”
Guangzhou Airport
We Landed at Guangzhou airport as the sun was setting so got these wonderful photos of the sunset over the Observation Tower Guangzhou is the changeover City for many Air China Flights around China. We went on to Beijing after about 2 hours which was spent mostly lining up for the Passport check and thenContinue reading “Guangzhou Airport”
The Nut and Stanley – A Taste of Tasmania – The Final Chapter
Originally posted on A Word in Your Ear:
Stanley nestles below a 152m high volcanic rock formation called the Circular Head, more fondly known by its nickname ‘the nut’. purported to be over 12.5 million years old it has stunning views from the top I cant’ attest to this as I was spending the…
Sunrise Today... 
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