Above the Clouds

Sanya #1: Arrival

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January 14th 2023
A proper trip in China. Now that Covid is done and dusted travelling has gone back to normal and I am happy to be able to leave Shenzhen for my Spring Festival break. I had chosen Sanya on Hainan island simply because it was warm. Shenzhen had been pretty cold for the past month or so and I needed some warmth in my bones. Getting to the airport was quick and easy thanks to the subway. The airport ... read more

Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya

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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