"I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon"

Asia » China
April 18th 2009

Published: September 30th 2009

Celebrating Passover in Shanghai and more I'll never forget my first experience with China. It was during my first business trip alone to Beijing so I asked my local representative to write me the hotel's address in Chinese, just in case. After landing and catching the first available cab, I handed the paper to the driver who nodded in acceptance. 30 minutes later I found myself in the middle of t... Read Full Entry

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Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

Decorative fish pool at the backyard of the temple.

Yangshuo

Yangshuo was once a small village serving as a retreat from the hords of tourists coming to Guilin. It still maintains a tranquile atmosphere although it grew rapidly in the recent decade.

Yangshuo

On our way back from the Moonhill ascent we met this lady carrying her children in an original way. After I took her picture she ran after me, crossing the street, to ask for a small "tip"...

Yangshuo

Longsheng

Longsheng rice terraces

The local eat this tranditional dish, made out of rice stuffed into bamboo stick and then roasted over a kind of a BBQ. It's not that tasty but we had to try it... :)

The Terracotta Warriors

One of the world's eighth wonder found in Xi'an, over 8000 soldiers arranged in row, each with different figure. They represent Qin Dynasty emperor's army and were placed there after his death and burial to protect his grave found few km's from there.

The Terracotta Warriors

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