West Gate

A One Hour Hike

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August 4th 2016
Hi All, "The surrounding hills are equally good for hiking" - Lonely Planet. Hills is not the word I would use. We followed the stream north of the North Gate and after getting some help from some local children found the right track to follow. Songpan lies at about 2800 metres above sea level so strenuous activity is hard work. As you can see from the photos it was very high up and the pathway, ... 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