Indeed - happiness is a choice. Why would one not be extremely grateful to be alive, and live with passion ? Dance, smile, laugh ! Good vibes resonate around the world.
PS : wonder why you never ever see real China on Western MSM ? ; )
DunHuang is situated in a rich oasis within the Gobi Desert that includes Crescent Lake.
DunHuang held a strategic position at the crossroads of the ancient Southern Silk Route and the main road leading from India via Lhasa to Mongolia and Southern Siberia, as well as the entrance to the narrow HeXi Corridor, which led straight to the heart of the northern China plains and the ancient capitals of Chang'An (known today as Xi'An) and LuoYang.
The Gobi Desert is a 'rain shadow desert', formed by the Himalayan mountain range blocking rain-carrying clouds from the Indian Ocean.
Here we are in July 2011, mid-summer and temperatures sometimes over 100F!
So here is a cool down - snow and ice fun from winter 2010 / 2011.
Including skiing at WanLong BaYi Ski Resort (first film) and ice skating at ZhiZhuYuan Park (Purple / Black Bamboo Park, near Beijing Zoo) (second film).
Filmed in January 2011 ...
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