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27 avril 2006

Chinglish

Chinglish
One of the nice thing about visiting China is that you are exposed everyday to a bombardment of assaults on the English language known as "Chinglish". Chinglish is a term used to describe poor or 'broken' English employed by native Chinese speakers. So...
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26 avril 2006

Time to leave

Time to leave
This is our last day in China. Before leaving, let's have a last walk in town. Qingping market is famous all over China. It was one of the first first private market to flourish as a result of Deng Xiaoping's radical economic reforms when it opened in...
25 avril 2006

Guangzhou - DAY 19 - Canton

Guangzhou - DAY 19 - Canton
A major discovery took place in 1983 in Canton. As some excavation were undertaken in the heart of the city to build yet another skyscraper, a cave was found. It turned out to be a tomb. This tomb was the one of the Emperor Wen, the second ruler of the...
24 avril 2006

Guangzhou - DAY 18 - Canton

Guangzhou - DAY 18 - Canton
An ad in Guangzhou's metro. Guess what it is about? We arrive fresh and sound at Guangzhou. Yuannan and Yuangsho are very far away. We're now in a BIG city, that has more than 3.5 millions inhabitants. Known for centuries as Canton, it is one of China...
23 avril 2006

Bamboo rafting in Yulong River - DAY 17 - Ballade en radeau de bambou sur la rivière Yulong

Bamboo rafting in Yulong River - DAY 17 - Ballade en radeau de bambou sur la rivière Yulong
The scenery along the Yulong river is as stunning as along the Li river. Bamboo rafting seems a nice way to descend this river, so we give it a try. Imagine a dozen pieces of bamboo, 5 metres long, sticked together, with on top of this - some kind of...
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22 avril 2006

Around Yangshuo - DAY 16

Around Yangshuo - DAY 16
We love markets. Especially in China. It's a real treat for senses. Fuli, just a dozen kilometres away from Yanghsuo, fulfills all its promises. There are no women dressed traditionally as in Yunnan, but despite its closeness to a highly touristic area,...
21 avril 2006

Yangshuo - DAY 15

Yangshuo - DAY 15
Fifteen years ago, a little girl saw a postcard with a fantastic scenery. A green river surrounded by surealistic moutains. This picture stunned her and she wondered where that place could be. She heard the name but could not remember it. But she did...
20 avril 2006

On the way to Yangshuo - DAY 14

On the way to Yangshuo - DAY 14
One of the numerous shops in Kunming It's unfortunately time to move on from Xichuangbanna, as we wish to have some time to discover Guangxi, another region of China. We manage to secure a same day flight to its main city Guilin. Planes are full so we...
19 avril 2006

The Hani - Les Hani

The Hani - Les Hani
The Hani ethnic group is one of the many unique tribes in YunnanProvince. With a population of 1.25 million, they are mainly distributed over the mountain areas between the Red River and the Lancang River in Yunnan Province. The Hani share the same origin...
18 avril 2006

The Dai - Les Dai

The Dai - Les Dai
The Dai ethnic group, with a population of about 1.2 million, mainly lives in the Dai Autonomous Region and in Xishuangbanna. Dai is the name of the nationality, which means 'freedom' or 'human beings'. Descendants of the same ancestors as the ancient...
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