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Footprints in the sand  
   

Footprints in the sand

Simply had to take the photo, since it reminds me of the famous Christian poem.
Xiangshawan Singing Sands at the Gobi Desert

July 15th 2007
We started the day at a ridiculous 5am. Next on the itinerary was Xiangshawan, "the singing sands gorge", a tourist spot in the Gobi Desert. The place is known for its incredibly huge sand dunes, with the largest being over 90m. Alas, getting to Xiangshawan was a 4.5 hour drive from Huitengxile, which is why we had to get up at a ridiculous 5am. Despite the early start, and the rather tiring ... read more
Asia » China » Inner Mongolia

Chinese Flag 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
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