Enter the chill-out zone – long play (1)

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.

GuangXi province

The GuQin is a plucked, seven-string Chinese musical instrument.

YuYuan Garden ... XinTianDi ... NanJing Road ... The Bund (WaiTan) ...

A Flickr meet-up ...

A selection of the songs and fireworks ...

With MiuMiu (周昭妍 Zhōu ZhāoYán) and famous Chinese indie band Tong Yang 和痛仰乐队的叔叔们一起祝大家六一节快乐 Song by Chinese rock band 痛苦的信仰 (Miserable Faith), 2008. Love this ...

Bonus film - ShangHai in time-lapse ... Bonus film - family China trip ...

With HowToChinese and Fluenz ...

PingYao lies in ShanXi province, central China, about 700 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of BeiJing and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the provincial capital TaiYuan.. PingYao is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being "an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city". PingYao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century.