Mystical and mighty... and to myself only??? No doubt about one thing... It certainly is the Great One! June 8th 2013 When we were leaving Datong in the morning things were looking pretty good – the weather was beautiful, sunny with blue skies (until now we haven’t been that successful with the weather, so were more than positively surprised!) and my stomach seemed to have settled for a moment (small bug it would seem, still decided to skip some meals just in case though – long journey ahead!). So full of o ... read more
Asia » China » Hebei » Chengde 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 love to travel... and so far I have been lucky enough to visit a few of the incredible parts of this world... So much more to do and see still though... the list seems to have no end... Well... One place at the time...
My big Asian adventure of 2013 finished with an unexpected move across the globe... A husband and two kids later I'm still dreaming of long-term travel...
Happy travels everyone! :)... full info
Dancing Dave
David Hooper
Putuozongcheng Zhi Miao
Magnificent photo of this mini Potala at Chengde. Looks great with greenery. Magic up close and inside as well.