Helping the singer

Kangding, China

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April 23rd 2005
Hi from China, After the incredible experiences in Litang, we headed back to civilization. We took the early (and only) bus to Kangding, a city that is considered to be the unofficial border of Tibet, even though it is formally in Sichuan province of China. The ride, like many before, was very long, very hard, and very beautiful. The snowy mountains, the high passes, and the terrible roads were ... read more

Asia » China

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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