Going back up

Karst, crevasses and the stunning stone forest

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April 24th 2009
Kunming, our current location, sits at around 6000 feet and after so many concrete jungles we were thrilled to see mountains, trees and greenery everywhere outside the city. It is also notable for having the first truly blue skies (ahem, read smog free) we’ve come across so far on this trip. Makes me miss my clear, blue skies back home. Our principle reason for coming to Kunming was to visit ... read more

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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