On the way to Chengyang Village, these waterwheels could be seen along the rivers. they scoop water from the rivers, and transport it via bamboo pipes to rice fields on higher elevations
San Jiang (Three Rivers) Villages May 11th 2008 San Jiang (Three Rivers) Villages
I was digging through some photos and came acoss photos of a trip I took to Chengyang Village north of San Jiang a couple of years ago. I forgot how amazing the place really is. I think the hardest part about writing this particular blog, is picking out just a few photographs to use because I have so many I really love. It's not that I a ... read more
Asia » China » Guangxi » Sanjiang 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
I am an American who came to China for a two month visit. That was over four years ago. I came, and couldn't leave. Of course it helps that I have been studying Chinese history for over 30 years. I have settled in Guilin, where I have a home, a wife, and a beautiful new baby girl. This truly is my home. I have never returned to the States, and I probably never will. I took a tour half a year ago with a company called Access China Travel. I was really impressed with them and so applied for a job. I got it and now work for Access China Travel. I truly love my job, and it gives me lots of ... full info