Sichuan
Sichuan archive: Langmusi, Chengdu, Huanglong, Mt. Siguniang, and Tibetan highlands. Nature, spirituality, karma, and personal travel stories.
Trekking Ta Nang (Lam Dong)
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 The Highway
⚡🌌🛣️ 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.
Unknown Paths
🌄🌊🗺️ 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
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Day 15: Chengdu To Hanoi, Transit In Guangzhou
I didn’t have a good night sleep so I felt a lil bit tired after waking up. Alex said that he didn’t wanna miss breakfast. Alex looked forward to a Western breakfast, but they served a Chinese one. Ha ha! But I liked this kind of a light breakfast. We rent a bike next door, … Read more
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Day 14: Danba To Chengdu
We got up very early, packed up very fast. We shared a cab with an Asian guy, costing 3 yuans each. We were early for the bus so I had a light breakfast. The drive to Chengdu got us stuck in 2 traffic jams, one of which was caused by our bus driver. He hit … Read more
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Day 12: Garzê To Danba
I hardly slept so I got up early. I rushed Alex to pack things up because we had to walk to the bus station. The bus looked like a truck with so many things on the floor, blocking the isle. The music on the bus was too loud. Also, the driver used too much of … Read more
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Day 10: Garzê Hiking
We climbed a mountain across a river from 8 AM to 4 PM. We started very early when there were clouds over them, but when we reached the top, it was all sunny. My big toes didn’t hurt me much like the hike in Kangding. My feet surely preferred walking on the grass to on … Read more
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Day 9: Danba To Garzê
Alex and I met Gal at the bus station where we tried to buy 2 tickets to Ganzi aka Kandze. Gal was on the bus with us. There was another fireworks when the bus was about to start for Ganzi. It took us 11 hours to reach there. The bus stopped a few times at … Read more