Siguniang archive: Mt. Siguniang, Changpinggou Valley, and alpine landscapes. Solitude, strength, and personal growth in western Sichuan.
🕊️☁️🏡 #backhome #wandererreturns #homesafe The bird became tired of the sky and clouds. After 3 weeks wandering, I’m finally back. I’m home safe and sound. // 鸟儿厌倦了天空和云朵，流浪了三周后，我终于回来了，平安到家。 Niǎo ér yànjuàn le tiānkōng hé yún duǒ, liúlàng le sān zhōu hòu, wǒ zhōngyú huílái le, píng’ān dàojiā. // Điểu nhi yếm quyện liễu thiên không dữ … Read more
I realized that I was unlucky yesterday because it wasn’t raining any more. We went to the grocery store to find out the bus would only be here around 10 AM. So I decided to have another beef noodles. I was surprised that other companions didn’t have lunch. I sat on the last row of … Read more
Before I went on this trip, I thought Mt. Siguniang must be a place for climbers. I only liked hiking for a day of about 30,000 steps which was tiring enough. Stargazing on the snowy top of the mountain at night under the cold wind was no fun to me. I didn’t really wanna go … Read more
Barkam to Aba/Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture was like Kangding to Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, meaning it was the seat of the prefecture. There was a river flowing alongside the town, too. But I felt that Barkam seemed to be much less crowded than Kangding and had no sign of international travelers. Today was … Read more
I didn’t know that I saw the Hui mosque the day I arrived in Langmusi. It was on the right side of the monastery near the bus stop and on the way to the hill that I trekked in that evening. I found out when I saw the photos I took that day. Before getting … Read more
Really, Langmusi (Taktsang Lhamo according to Tibetans) was out of my initial plan. This was somewhere unplanned. Its name wasn’t in my last plan sheet in May. It was somehow a last minute decision. It turned out to be the best place of the journey. As we all stayed in one room with 2 beds, … Read more