Shanghai and Xiamen and Chengdu and Kunming and Dali and Lijiang and Beijing
In and around China
This is a trek, starting in Chengdu, along a major trade route of the ancient world. This road is sometimes called the ChaMa Road - or Tea Horse Road. The Tibetans were interested in tea, while the Chinese wanted the horses - so people in Yunnan grew both and traded them. Even today, the Yi and Tibetans still go to the horse markets.
While the trade route extended from Constantinople through Cappadocia, Pakistan, India, Burma, Dali, Chengdu to Chang'an (or Xi'an), I'm traveling from Chengdu through Dali to the Burmese border. This is a search for remnants of history and culture - what people remember and places retain.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Ted Erskin
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Amoy used to be World's Largest Seaport
Xiamen International Youth Hostel, No. 41 Nanhua Rd, Siming District, Ph # 86 0592 2082345
Bill and Sue Brown (Son, Matt), P.O. Box 1288, Xia... Continue reading »
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Silk, Salt and Silt
China Southern Airlines Flt# 3982 (Xiamen to Changsa) Flt# 3461 (Changsa to Chengdu)
Dragon Town Backpacker's Guest House, No. 27 Kuan Xiang... Continue reading »
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Throwing a River Over Your Head
Li Bing was an Engineer who create a system to save people from drowning in flooding rivers. He developed a system called the Fish Snout.&... Continue reading » -
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Salt Mines
Zigong manufactured an item necessary for life and health in the ancient world - salt. This salt is special, it has iodine to keep you healthy.&... Continue reading » -
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10,000 Buddhas
The towns of Beishan and Baoding Shan (shan means mountain) have over 10,000 carved Buddhas. They are brightly painted and tell interesting stor... Continue reading » -
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Gearing Up for the West Country
The Hump (a hostel), Jinmabiji Area, Jinbi Road, Kunming Continue reading » -
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Capital of Nanzhou Kingdom
San Ta Yuan Hotel, Three Pagoda Park, Dali. No reservations here. Continue reading » -
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The ChaMa Road
Wang Gu Cheng Inn, No. 113 Wenmiao Alley, Jinhong Road, Gucheng District, Liljiang (No reservation yet)
Richard Ho/ Naxi Guide, 135 783 70587... Continue reading »
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Exploring Impressionist Art
Capital Hotel, 3 QianMen East Street, Beijing, 100006 (Ph# 86 10 58159988)
This hotel is just south of Tianamen Square.
Japan Airlines,... Continue reading »
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