KASHGAR, PHOTO 9: Street scene in the "Ancient Town" of Kashgar

The Old Part of Kashgar is shrinking, and many of the ancient homes and structures are being replaced by more modern buildings. "Not so good for the tourists! Better for the locals, who look forward to more comfortable and more modern living conditions." But the flavor of this famous and ancient Silk Road City is vanishing quickly.

#126 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang & South Korea; Summer Travels 2010)

November 20th 2010
It has been months since my last TravelBlog entry, and for that I must apologize to all of you. My personal time this semester has been limited by the work with so many eager Chinese students, all wishing to spend extra time with me to practice their spoken English. But it is work and an experience I truly enjoy. My association and the interaction with my lovely students make me feel, that I ca ... read more

Asia » China » Inner Mongolia » Chifeng

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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