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March 27th 2013
Published: March 27th 2013
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In October 2012, Becky and I landed in Ningxia Autonomous Region and traveled to Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia to find the Gobi Desert. The area is absolutely superb with rocky deserts, isolated temples, sand dunes, salty lakes, camels, sheep everywhere (amazing meat for every meal!). We then rode a bus for 15 hours north to Ejina Qi, at the border with Mongolia to hike around a desert of poplar trees. In... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Making more friendsMaking more friends
Making more friends
Nice boots!
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
It's so much better with a blue sky above
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Farm in the desert/forestFarm in the desert/forest
Farm in the desert/forest
If you are in China in October, YOU GOTTA GO THERE!If you are in China in October, YOU GOTTA GO THERE!
If you are in China in October, YOU GOTTA GO THERE!
The forest in Inner Mongolia is one of the world's three remaining areas of diversifolious poplars, which makes it very popular among Chinese naturalists, photographers and tourists.
on the edge of the deserton the edge of the desert
on the edge of the desert
on the edge of the deserton the edge of the desert
on the edge of the desert
The forest in Inner Mongolia is one of the world's three remaining areas of diversifolious poplars, which makes it very popular among Chinese naturalists, photographers and tourists.
sand sand sandsand sand sand
sand sand sand
Ejina QiEjina Qi
Ejina Qi
farmfarm
farm
simple life. I don't know what my young students in Fuzhou would say if they saw how people live in the desert..."what do you mean they don't have PsP??!!!"
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Someday I will go back. It was fantastic!
a fence outside a farma fence outside a farm
a fence outside a farm
then we got lost...then we got lost...
then we got lost...
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
The forest in Inner Mongolia is one of the world's three remaining areas of diversifolious poplars, which makes it very popular among Chinese naturalists, photographers and tourists.

Diversifolious poplar trees have been dubbed as one of the earth's few "living fossils." Locals describe their longevity by saying that the poplar trees can live for 1,000 years and after they die, they will stand for another thousand years before falling; yet, it takes another thousand years for their trunks to decompose.
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
getting lost in the forest
These trees can live 1000 years!These trees can live 1000 years!
These trees can live 1000 years!
The forest in Inner Mongolia is one of the world's three remaining areas of diversifolious poplars, which makes it very popular among Chinese naturalists, photographers and tourists.
Poplar trees, around Ejina QiPoplar trees, around Ejina Qi
Poplar trees, around Ejina Qi
STUPENDOUS!

The Euphrates poplar tree (populus euphratica), which grows in clumps along riverbanks, is important for botanical research because it is able to survive under extreme weather and environmental conditions. Botanists study it to help other woody plants survive under heat stress.
We did fall in love with the EjinaWe did fall in love with the Ejina
We did fall in love with the Ejina



31st March 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Yes we want to follow your journey.
The path you have chosen to bike sounds fascinating. I do hope you will write more about your experiences. Can't wait for the next blog.
1st April 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

More coming soon!
i will try to share my experience as well as more pics of China. Have you been?

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