Southern Silk Road Part 04: GPS Coordinates for Filling Stations
Rouqiang is the last town in Xinjiang before heading into the Qinghai Province. Still feeling utterly terrible, I decide to drive the three or so hours from Qiemo and have […]
Southern Silk Road Part 03: Three Star Hotels
Morning. Only twenty more hours driving until I’m out of Xinjiang and into Qinghai. I’m not well at the moment and its hard concentrating on the road. Something I ate? […]
Southern Silk Road, Part 02: Diversions
Right. Monday morning! It’s still dark though the full moon illuminates the street as I load up the Land Cruiser. Things get going slowly in Xinjiang and there’s still no […]
Cross China Road Trip 11: Southern Silk Road, Part 01. High Anxiety.
Kashgar. So I’m lying on the bed at the Super 8 three star hotel when it suddenly dawns on me that it’s maybe a good idea to take a look […]
Cross China Road Trip 10: The Dazzling Colours of Old Town, Kashgar
I don’t remember too much of the modern part of the city. As a resident of China for over ten years you get used to its typical style of architecture […]
Cross China Road Trip 09: The South East Silk Road to Altai
To Visit or Not to Visit? That is the Question. From the beauty and hospitality of the Tibetan region of southern Lanzhou, via a two day trip across the Qilian […]
China’s Grim Air Quality: Testing Anti-Pollution Masks on YouTube
Hi there all. Hope you had a brilliant Christmas. Being that the air is as heavy as mustard gas this year I thought I’d treat myself to the latest anti-pollution […]
Langmusi: The Tibetan Lady and the Pear
Third part of three: To understand the TWAF phenomenon please read Part 2 first >here< As the day moves on I proceed down the valley to Namo Gorge. Damn it! […]
Langmusi: An Inspiring Spectacle but Shameful Behaviour
Second part of three. Please go >here< to go to Part 1 Blessed Relief. I slept well with no nightmares, visitations or illnesses occurring. Phew! Must have been down to […]
Cross China Road Trip 08: Langmusi, Sky Burial Site
Langmusi: Part one of three. Please go >here< for Part 2 A few hours south of Xiahe you will find Langmusi. Though this is also a thoroughly Tibetan town there’s […]
Tibetan Monks Rescue Coal Truck
South of Lanzhou in the Gansu & Sichuan provinces, the area is largely populated by Tibetans. So I was out on a Sunday hike around the Kirti Gompa Monastery in […]
Cross China Road Trip 07: Gansu Province, Xiahe. Circumambulation via Prayer Wheels on the Kora Path
Updated with link to new video on YouTube: Max China. Find below and enjoy. Circumambulate: ‘To walk or go about or around, especially ceremoniously’ Xiahe is a Tibetan town in […]
Cross China Road Trip: YouTube Channel
Beijing to Kashgar along the Southern Silk Road and across the Qinghai Province Hi there all Along the way I’ve been filming as much of the trip as possible […]
Cross China Road Trip 06: Gansu Province, Lanzhou. Driving Stress Maximum
An amazing giant silver butterfly! That’s the toll gate between Ningxia and Gansu. A huge wave of achievement and excitement rolls through me as I pass. The outskirts of the […]
Cross China Road Trip 05: Ningxia Autonomous Region, Shapotou: Camping on a Basketball Court
Really great being out of the big city. From the madness of Gao Miao Si and its dungeon from Hell, a few hours down the road is the presently empty […]
Cross China Road Trip 04: Ningxia Autonomous Region, Zhongwei. Stunning Gao Miao Si Temple
A couple of hours south of Yinchuan is the city of Zhongwei and its amazing Buddhist temple Gao Miao Si. Entering the courtyard any stresses you may have will immediately […]
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