Wonderful at the beginning of reading i was thinking, i want to go there as Tian Shan for long now in my consideration, just not on China side. Thanks, for adding that detail of people everywhere even what it seems desolated place. So it remains the same, so thank you for sharing China side.
It so much nicer to read blogs than dry official information. Your range of emotions reminded me of stories of altitude sickness, which must be mingled with exhaustion. I congratulate you on such experiences with the world and within yourself :)
On your way from Dunhuang to Urumqi... did you notice that the high speed railway was almost completed? Once it is, a person can travel from Beijing to Urumqi in 14 hours. Hopefully, Becky can visit her mom more often.
Actually Turpan is -154m below sea level... the third lowest depression in the world. But it's a true oasis...thanks for the pictures with all the vineyards.
I talked to a lady from Tulsa, Oklahoma on my flight home... she told me that she had been in Urumqi with her oilman husband in 1984. At the time it was a small town with natural occurring oil puddles covering the entire area. The Chinese needed his advice on how to collect the oil...no drilling needed here! Great to see pictures of Becky and her mom...all moms should be protective of their daughters, especially when a Frenchman is wooing her.
Thank you for your kind comments I am glad you are re-living this experience through my pictures. In a few months I will sit down and look at other people's blogs and pics to compare and reminisce of this incredible experience in Western China.
Must admit... I stayed at that 5 star hotel, paid to enter the dunes and rode a camel. But then again, I was time constrained so I did China in 2 weeks, Uzbekistan in 1 week, and the Baltics/Finland in 1 week...with an almost healed broken ankle. With all that walking you should have considered buying the orange booties they sell at the entrance.
broken ankle??! I do like walking a lot. It is the best way to see things. Riding a camel is nice too... But I get enough riding on that bike of mine. My Butt is sore most of the time! ;-)
I was bored crossing the desert to Dunhuang... and I was on a train. You are following the route I took in March 2013, but yours is the much more adventurous way to go. I've enjoyed each of your blogs...and the memories they bring back, which do not include lone bike rides.
C'est vrai, on dirait qu'il fait très chaud, en même temps, c'est bon pour le bronzage....Tu as vraiment de belles couleurs, c'est d'ailleurs raccord avec ton tee shirt lol
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.
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at the beginning of reading i was thinking, i want to go there as Tian Shan for long now in my consideration, just not on China side. Thanks, for adding that detail of people everywhere even what it seems desolated place. So it remains the same, so thank you for sharing China side. It so much nicer to read blogs than dry official information. Your range of emotions reminded me of stories of altitude sickness, which must be mingled with exhaustion. I congratulate you on such experiences with the world and within yourself :)