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October 15th 2012
Published: October 18th 2012
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September is a good time to visit northern China. The blistering 40+ temperatures of Summer have finished, the Winter deep freeze is still many weeks away and it will be March before the desert sandstorms of Spring. The birch and larch forests are putting on their best autumn colours and the nomadic communities are packing up their yurts and herding their livestock from the high grasslands down to... Read Full Entry



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Altai MountainsAltai Mountains
Altai Mountains
High grasslands were the summer home to the nomadic people. Yurts spread into the distance.
On the moveOn the move
On the move
Many of the nomadic ethnic groups were in the process of packing up their yurts and moving with their livestock from summer pastures to the towns for winter.
Altai MountainsAltai Mountains
Altai Mountains
The traditional yurt using modern materials, the tractor and a sparkling black BMW!
Altai MountainsAltai Mountains
Altai Mountains
Even the toddlers were getting ready for the big move to warmer climes!
Five-coloured city - WucaiwanFive-coloured city - Wucaiwan
Five-coloured city - Wucaiwan
Fantastic coloured rocks which rolled onto the horizon.
Entrance to the spectacular Grand Canyon - Kuche Entrance to the spectacular Grand Canyon - Kuche
Entrance to the spectacular Grand Canyon - Kuche
More of a chasm than a canyon and we felt dwarfed by the towering walls.
The Grand Canyon - KucheThe Grand Canyon - Kuche
The Grand Canyon - Kuche
Spectacular colours in the afternoon sun.
Old and the new - TurpanOld and the new - Turpan
Old and the new - Turpan
This oasis town is situated in a depression, second only to the Dead Sea. Incredibly hot summer temperatures which produce great chillies, seen here drying in front of a cement factory!
Wind farm - TurpanWind farm - Turpan
Wind farm - Turpan
This is the biggest wind farm in China. It seemed to go on forever.
PingyaoPingyao
Pingyao
This UNESCO preserved Han Dynasty city was one of our favourite stopovers.
Pingyao - ancient Han cityPingyao - ancient Han city
Pingyao - ancient Han city
Looking down the main street of this UNESCO listed World Heritage site towards the Drum Tower.
Pingyao Pingyao
Pingyao
We stayed in a traditional courtyard hotel which was very spread out so easy to lose your way!
PingyaoPingyao
Pingyao
Our room in the original courtyard hotel.
Pingyao Pingyao
Pingyao
This perfectly preserved city wall is 6.5 km long.
PingyaoPingyao
Pingyao
Typical street scene.
Terracotta Warriors - XiTerracotta Warriors - Xi
Terracotta Warriors - Xi
One of three hangar-like structures that cover these amazing 2200 year old life-size figures.
Xi'An - terracotta warriorsXi'An - terracotta warriors
Xi'An - terracotta warriors
There is still a huge group of archaeologists recovering these amazing figures.
Xi'An - Muslim QuarterXi'An - Muslim Quarter
Xi'An - Muslim Quarter
The evening market is a must see experience. Great selection of street stall food and handcrafts.
Xi'An - Muslim quarterXi'An - Muslim quarter
Xi'An - Muslim quarter
This was sweet and very tasty. The vendor obviously enjoyed his work.
Linxia - panoramaLinxia - panorama
Linxia - panorama
A dramatic landscape of rocky spires and water. This was a backdrop to some remarkable rock carvings.
Linxia - Bingling Buddhist Caves and MonasteryLinxia - Bingling Buddhist Caves and Monastery
Linxia - Bingling Buddhist Caves and Monastery
The walk up to the caves and carvings was very impressive.



18th October 2012

Helen Smith
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Produce your own book on The Silk Road
Thank you so much for sharing these photos. They were stunning and I loved the Faces of China at the end. Wonderful photography and camera.
18th October 2012

Lynn & Mick
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Wow!
Hi Rick & Jan, thanks for including us in, absolutely loved seeing the photos. We are of course jealous! Looks amazing..............
18th October 2012
The Great Wall

Hamish
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That looks like hard work!
18th October 2012
Hua Shan Mountain - climb to the top

Hamish
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Why do you do such terrifying things on holiday??
18th October 2012

Loretta
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Faces of china
Some haunting, some funny, some weary but all of them strikingly memorable. What an amazing trek!
26th October 2012

Lynne
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just found the blog, Tye accidently hid it !
Thankyou for sharing your trip with me, it looked absolutely fasinating...on my wish list when I win the lottery now ! xxx

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