China Summer 2015
Photo of the Day: 7/31
Here’s a photo from today’s visit to the East and West Pagodas. Our schedule for the next week or so is as follows: 7/31-8/4 Kunming 8/4-8/7 Travel to Shaxi (a village outside Dali, Read more…
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Photos from Kunming
As we wrap up our first week in Kunming, here are some photos of the city’s best attractions. Enjoy!
China Summer 2015
Trip Update 7/29
Hello from Kunming, a city of 3 million and our home for a week and a half. We’ve been really busy learning Mandarin, taking various modes of transportation, and eating ansd shopping our way through the Spring City. Pictures to Read more…
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Photos from our Expedition Phase
Here are some photos from our expedition phase, which includes a Tibetan village, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge and taking an overnight bus.. Enjoy!
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Trip Update 7/26
We finished our expedition phase and are now in Kunming for two weeks with homestay families. Internet access is limited, but there’s plenty more in store for us!
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Photos from Shangri-La
Here are some photos from Shangri-La before we go Off the Silk Road and to a village near the Tibetan plateau.
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Safe in Shangri-La: Trip Update 7/18
After a long and windy bus ride from Lijianng, we’ve arrived at our guesthouse in Shangri-La (香格里拉). We’ll spend two days here before moving to a Tibetan village. We spent the night eating hot pot and shopping, and a great Read more…
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Pictures from the Village
Here are some pictures from Nan Yao Cun and its surrounds before we leave on our expedition. Enjoy!
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When Plans Change…
On this trip, the journey is the destination! Due to the rainy weather conditions, we will not be going to Tiger Leaping Gorge–a portion of the park is closed. Instead, we will be going to Shangri-La early, with an added Read more…
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Trip Update 7/16
We’re wrapping up our two-week stay in 南尧村 and will be beginning our week-long expedition phase this Saturday. During this time, we will be hiking up Tiger Leaping Gorge, visiting the old town of Shangri-La, and staying in a traditional Read more…