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Month: January 2018

  • China

The heart of Sichuan, the grasslands of Tagong

Posted on 29/01/2018by Suzanne_Koen

After the mountains of Yading it was time to head further East. We leave our hostel early to catch the bus that will take us to the highlands of inner Sichuan. Our final destination of the day: Tagong, the Buddhist center of the Sichuan province. But first a six-hour bus ride to Xinduqiao. On our […]

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Holy Snow Mountains in Yading Nature Reserve

Posted on 20/01/2018by Suzanne_Koen

After spending a few days in Shangri-La we had the first taste of what Sichuan could be like. Compared to the rest of Yunnan, Shangri-La feels more like Sichuan. Unlike most people, we were going to travel Sichuan over land, instead of flying in from Chengdu. Before reaching our first destination we had to prepare […]

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Tourist traps and the first Tibetan influences

Posted on 02/01/2018by Suzanne_Koen

When you read a travel guide on Yunnan, chances are that the list of recommended cities will contain Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-la. All played an important role as part of the Tea horse road and have an Old town that has been restored. These cities represent the success of the trade route and attract a […]

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