Ganzi street scene

It was all worth it, the beautiful scenery and people of Ganzi

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August 17th 2010
Why do we put up with the long flight to China, the steambath-like weather of Chongqing (although we had a wonderful time there), and the sometimes terrifying and always uncomfortable bus rides? We had our answer when we woke up Monday morning in the wonderful Tibetan town of Ganzi (Chinese name) or Garze (Tibetan name). At 3400m elevation, surrounded by snow and rock peaks up to nearly 6000m ... read more

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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