Benny and Olga and I explored Jinli Street, a commercial district outside Wuhou Memorial Temple. The street dates back to … More
Author: sinestor
Originally from Los Angeles/Long Beach, California, I spent a year teaching English in China and exploring its amazing landscapes and commuities. My focus is on festivals and holidays.
Emeishan
You haven’t seen Mount Emei until you’ve seen the view from its peak at dawn. Overlooking a sea of clouds … More
Leshan Buddha
No trip across China is complete without a round Big Buddhas. In February I saw the Big Buddha on Lantau … More
PandaLand
Ok, it’s not called PandaLand. It’s the “Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding”, which boasts one of the highest … More
People’s Park – Chengdu
Benny and Olga wouldn’t tell me what the deal with People’s Park was, so I had to find out for … More
Enter Chengdu
Chinese airports never cease to amaze me. They look like they were built yesterday. Or at least in the past … More
Return to Lijiang
We had been so proud of ourselves, Maya, Ezra and I, when we haggled a taxi driver all the way … More
Leaving Paradise
There was a gap in the wall behind my bed. You couldn’t see into the other room, but every sound … More
Sumtseling Monastery
The biggest attraction in Shangri-La was probably the Sumtseling (or Songzanlin) Monastery just outside town. You can pay $25 to … More
lostin(shangri)la
One of the advantages of traveling in a group of five is you can hire a taxi-van to take you … More
My China Year 