One of the most eviscerating, all-out, no-holds-barred duels to the death I had encountered on wikitravel.org described the path 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.
Down Tiger Leaping Gorge
Going down seems like it would be easier than up. That’s the hope that keeps you going up in the … More
Across Tiger Leaping Gorge
Temperatures dipped to freezing at night—at least freezing for a Californian. I was suddenly glad I brought the heavy jacket, … More
A Night at Tea-Horse Guesthouse
During dinner and breakfast I set up the GH2 to record the sunset and sunrise. Not that we saw either, … More
Up Tiger Leaping Gorge
Alain (the “You made it!” Frenchman) had left for Tiger Leaping Gorge the day before. Maya, with her fear of … More
Musical Stylings d’Lijiang
The first night we ate at a mediocre restaurant, at which two of our party (Maya and Ezra) wisely decided … More
Lijiang
Maya followed our advice and joined us on the ‘big bus’ this time for a few kuai more (which I … More
Biking Lake Erhai
At first I thought Maya and Ezra were a couple because they had recently graduated from the same med school … More
Cangshan hike – Dali
The plan was to take the cable car up the mountain, hike a bit, and ride back down. Only problem, … More
Hello Dali
Yes, I went with the most obvious pun. But if you pronounce it like “Dolly” no Chinese person will know … More
My China Year 