Eyes on China – A China Travel Blog

For every train enthusiast; the newly established railway connection from Geermu (Golmud) to Lhasa is of course an absolute must-do. Being the highest railroad in the world, it has instantly become a classis amongst famous railway lines such as the Orient Express and de Trans-Siberian Railway. So, I decided to board this railway to the [...]

A stroll around the town Being Tibet’s capital city and it’s cultural nucleus, Lhasa is a two-faced city, were charming alleys and courtyards give way to straight streets full of concrete communist blocks, and we’re the silent dignity of devoted lines of Buddhists walking along the streets is disrupted by the hustle and noise of [...]

Having picked a random tourist site from the spread of my recently purchased map of Anji County (安吉县), I am off. I have decided to explore a large park called Baicaoyuan based on a picture and as it seems there is no direct bus, I am taking a minibus most of the way with a [...]

Like nomadic Tibetans have for centuries we have slept well and warm in our tent. It is one of a dozen circling a fenced compound of this loosely named ‘hotel’ in the middle of nowhere. There is an attraction here to justify our visit and the fee charged by the County Tourist Department. We like [...]