My China trips
Taiwan November 26-29, 2012
The 35th anniversary gathering of my Social Work Class will be held in Taiwan next July. I had no intention to visit Taipei before this occasion till my neighbour Jocelyn persuaded me to go with her. This is the only trip I have taken against my wish since my retirement.
China (9): Heilongjiang June 16 -23, 2012
Mohe County 漠河縣 in Heilongjiang Province黑龍江省is said to be the only place for viewing aurora北極光 in China. A Northern Lights Festival 北極光節 is held annually in Mohe on the date of the Summer Solstice夏至and it is claimed that aurora can be seen around that time. I was puzzled by such claim and decided to make … Continue reading
China (8):Nanjing, Xidi & Hangzhou October 9-16, 2011
I have been travelling on my own most of the time as my friends are still working. This time I was delighted to travel with three old friends. It turned out to be a great blessing as I suddenly had back pains and could hardly carry my suitcase. I abandoned my plan to make a … Continue reading
China (7): Sichuan September 14-29, 2011
Sichuan 四川 meaning four rivers is also known as the ‘Heaven’s Granary’ 天府之国’. It has an area of 485,000 square kilometers and a population of over 80 million. It provides the natural habit for pandas and is known for its rich history, culture, cuisine, stunning landscape and scenery. I took the Sichuan-Tibet Highway and … Continue reading
China (6): Tibet August 17 – September 14, 2011 Part 2
Part 2: September 8-14 After my eventful and unforgetable journey to Western Tibet, I had a pleasant trip to the Shannon Prefecture with five social workers from Hong Kong before taking a 8-day journey from Lhasa to Chengdu on the Tibet-Sichuan Highway with a side trip to Daocheng and Yarding.
China (5): Tibet August 17 – September 14, 2011 Part 1
This is my third visit to Tibet and my destination was Western Tibet ( the Ngari Prefecture 阿里地区). I travelled from Xining to Lhasa on the 1956-km long Qinghai-Tibet Railway. During my 29 days’s travel, I completed a 48-km trail circum-ambulating Mt Kailash 冈仁波齐峰 (6714m)转山, set foot on all the six prefectures in Tibet and … Continue reading
China (4) : Qinghai August 9 – 17, 2011
Khumbum Monastery, Qinghai Qinghai 青海 situated in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau has a history of over 5,000 years. The Yellow River originates from the southern part of Qinghai while the Yangtze River and Mekong River both have their sources in its southwestern part. Durimg my 8-day stay in Qinghai, I visited … Continue reading
China (3): Yunnan July 8 – 16, 2011
Yunnan Province with an area of 394,100 square kilometres and a population of about 46 million (2010), is famous for its landscape and scenery, biodiversity, ethnic groups and their culture, tea and natural resources. I have been a frequent visitor to Kunming, capital city of the province since my brother Lawrence moved there in 1999. … Continue reading