View of the Mekong

Into China

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April 26th 2008
Hi all. It has been at times busy, at times relaxing but altogether a very varied 10 days since the last post. A quick tour: tuesday: 3rd day of Lao New Year. - more celebrations in Luang Prabang wednesday: Slow boat to Pak Beng along Mekong river thursday: continued on slow boat to Huay Xai fri: 77km to wild camping sat: 59km ride and 50km hitch to Luang Nam Tha sun and mon: 2 day trek i ... read more

Asia » China » Yunnan » Jinghong

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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