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Head of a Tibetan Wall  
   

Head of a Tibetan Wall

The uppermost section is traditional constructed of heavily compressed tamarisk stems, as can be seen here. In modern restorations, the same effect, en faux, is created but this example is genuine.
Day 24: South, from Xining

March 19th 2018
Our excellent hotel has franchised the breakfast service to a neighbouring establishment, which provides a shocking breakfast, chipped plates and a depressing ambience; Kevin went to so far as to leave a note of this for the hotel manager as, in every other way, the hotel was fine. We are now in the hands of Frank and a driver, Mr. Shen, for a four day trip into the highlands of Qinghai. I ... read more
Asia » China » Qinghai » Xining

Chinese Flag 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
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