After one third of the journey, I discovered that I was able to buy a ticket, make a reservation, ask for directions, order food, etc. with my improving Chinese. Though the bus departed at 10:00AM, it reached Zoigê Grassland aka Ruoergai Marsh at 12:30PM. As I was at a higher place than Songpan, I saw … Read more
The Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is very prominent with the sutras fluttering on the majestic mountain peaks, or the chanting machines revolving and the prayers resounding everywhere, but there is also one kind of beautiful flower with the meaning of happiness: ge sang hua (cosmos flower). P.s.: Picture taken in Ganzi (Garzê or Kandze), Garzê … Read more
My company organized a 2-day trip to trek Ta Nang for managers. Despite advice to practice before the trip, I didn’t think it would be as hard a the hikes/treks I did in Kangding, Danba, or Garzê (all in Sichuan province of China) in 2009. Turned out I was wrong somehow. The day before the … Read more
⚡🌌🛣️ I am not your rolling wheels – I am the highway. I am not your carpet ride – I am the sky. I am not your blowing wind – I am the lightning. I am not your autumn moon – I am the night. P.s.: Picture taken in Danba, Sichuan, China in 2009.
🌄🌊🗺️ Mountains high, waters pure—none heed their call, Oceans wide, horizons far—no friend at all. // 高山流水无人识， 海角天涯何处寻？ Gāoshānliúshuǐ wú rén shí, Hǎi jiǎo tiānyá hé chù xún? // Cao sơn lưu thuỷ vô nhân thức, Hải giác thiên nhai hà xứ tầm? // Non cao nước chảy không người hiểu, Chân trời góc bể … Read more