Tag Archives: China

Mt. Emei (Emei-shan)

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

Emei means in Chinese ‘the eyebrows of Buddha’.  One says you can see the ‘halo of Buddha’ in the clouds when standing on the top and the light is dim enough.  Along the way to the summit (many many steep … Continue reading →

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The Great Wall of China

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

MUTIANYU, SEPTEMBER 1999 – SIMATAI, JUNE 2002 - One of the biggest ‘tourist traps’ of China, maybe of the world.  But still , it is just awesome to see it with your own eyes, and on my second visit to the … Continue reading →

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Three days on the Yangtze river

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

CHONGQING, SEPTEMBER 1999 - One of my goals when coming to China was to see the world famous ‘Three Gorges’ on the Yangtze river.  The way to see them is by taking a ‘cruise’ onto the Yangtze river.  I went for a three … Continue reading →

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On the night train

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

BEIJING, SEPTEMBER 1999 - Traveling by train is always interesting. In China it is a real experience.  Not only the buying of the ticket is a challenge (I had the tour company doing this for me),  finding out how train travel  ‘works’ is as … Continue reading →

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Going to the summer palace

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

BEIJING, SEPTEMBER 1999 - I arrived alone in Beijng ‘old’ international airport – the new airport (currently used by international flights) was to open some weeks after I arrived.  Airpanes were parked next to the runway, in the same way as … Continue reading →

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Mt. Kailash

Posted on 25/04/2011 by MountainTraveler

Tibet, China, 6714m – visited june 2001. The awe inspiring mountain, never been climbed by anyone , sacred mountain to four religions and the source of four of the largest rivers in China and India. 

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Emei-shan

Posted on 25/04/2011 by MountainTraveler

China, 3077 m – visited september 1999. Wonder how you can reach the golden summit of this Holy mountain ? Read further here

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