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Jiayuguan – End Of A Great Civilisation

Posted on July 2, 2008 by cecilie

This is the reason why I came here. Talk about whiff of history? This fort, Jiayuguan in north Gansu province,  is the end of The Great Wall and with it, Chinese civilisation. Outside this was The Big Nothing, where people … Continue reading →

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Lanzhou, Hong Kong’s Opposite Number

Posted on June 30, 2008 by cecilie

Can’t do anything fancy with photos as am in a cyber cafe where the enter button is stuck and the space bar absent, but oh! Lanzhou! One of my favourite cities in China. And that says a lot. You can’t walk … Continue reading →

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