Ending poverty (1 / 2)In the West, poverty is tolerated; some say even necessary.
China, however, aimed to end this once and for all. Today, China is almost at the point of eradicating poverty. Let's take a look at how it was achieved ...
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HangZhou, in ZheJiang province, south from ShangHai ...
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Arriving in YunNan province. So delightful ...
At home for the Spring Festival ...
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With Walk East ...
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Join Tim and Glo as they visit West Lake, the LongJing tea terraces, chill out with a hot-pot (that's chilli not tomato, btw) and more in HangZhou, ZheJiang province, east China, just 120 miles / 180 km from ShangHai ...
What better way to end a misty, rainy day at the lake than a Hot Pot ...
Bonus film - back in ShangHai, popping out for fried rice and chicken street food take away, passing the Bund and YuYuan Gardens by bicycle ...
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From one of the worlds poorest countries, ravaged by colonialism and war, to today - moderately prosperous, without poverty, and with a deep culture and happy life.
With professor Richard Wolf.
Don't miss it ...
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The JianKou ('Arrow Head') section of the Great Wall is one of the most picturesque.
It is also un-restored; and with steep inclines and long drops, also one of the most dangerous.
JianKou lies between the MuTianYu and HuangHua sections.
Filmed and edited by vimeo.com/niffgurd.
More about JianKou Great Wall
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Grab your walking boots and climb up over night (there are lights) to be ready for sunrise. Also featured is the famous 'Plank Walk'.
HuaShan is one of China's Five Sacred Mountains; it lies in ShaanXi province, about two hours from the city of Xi'An, in central China.
Hike above the clouds (at over 2,000 meters).
Sometimes people talk about 'things to do before you die' - a trip to HuaShan (or HuangShan, EmeiShan, CangShan, WuDang or TaiShan) should be one of those ...
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