Visit Daocheng, China: Sights in a Tibetan Autonomous Region
Autonomous means the highest level of minority entity in China; Tibetan in Daocheng. Some say that Daocheng (historically Danba) is where mythical Shangri La was based.
Know that the Daocheng Airport is the highest civilian airport in the world with an elevation of 4,411 meters. This gives an idea of altitude problems visitors will face in the surrounding areas. We saw travelers with their own canisters of oxygen! (Watch other Danba area videos from a previous trip at the end of this video!)
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Best Things To Do in Mianyang, China
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Yak Heads and The Cure for Cancer in Kangding: Tibet in China 1
The Tibetan culture is unique and should not be missed, however in order to visit Tibet now you need a special permit and you have to take a tour. We decided to head to western Sichuan, where the beautiful landscape is scattered with authentic Tibetan villages. The area is known as the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and it's towns are actually more Tibetan than the capital of Tibet, Lhasa.
Our first stop was Kangding, the 'gateway to Tibet', and a really cool town to hangout in. We take a short hike up Paoma mountain, which offers some memorable views. We also check out Kangding market, including Yak bridge where butchered yaks are aplenty. Finally, we find the parasitic fungus that's said to be able to cure cancer.
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Paradise Bamei, China 世外桃源 壩美
Bamei is a village in Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.
Bamei, known as paradise is located in a mountain surrounded by the dam (basin), inaccessible by road. Traffic with the outside world will go through two about 1 km long dark limestone water cave, to the village of Farley.
壩美是中華人民共和國雲南省文山壯族苗族自治州廣南縣的一個村莊，居民為壯族。
壩美位於一個群山環抱的壩子（盆地）中，不通公路，與外界的交通必經兩個約1公里長的幽暗的石灰岩水溶洞，到達法利村。村民保持傳統的生活方式，被稱為世外桃源。
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China 2010 08 07 Daofu to Danba
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Day 14 Aug 7th, 2010 Travel from Daofu to Danba
It was a 7:00 am call for photo on the roof of the Yala Hotel, the 8:30am breakfast and check out at 9:30am. I skipped the photo shoot and but had a light breakfast. Prior to breakfast I shopped at the army surplus store next door. Found two great pocket knives for 27 yan. I should have purchased a few more as they were great for the price, about $6.00 Can.
We left Daofu and but had to divert our plans as the road to the Bamei Stone Forest was closed until 5:00pm. So we took a detour and arrived at a 300 year old Buddhist monastery. After a hour long tour and rest we continue our travels to Danba.
The first part of the drive was hard as they are in the process of widening the road. This is not an easy task as the mountain side goes straight up and the outside of the road drops straight down. So this part of the drive was very hard. Lots for car and trucks trying to get around the work men. There were no flag people. The traffic just had to figure it out for themselves.
We notice a Stupa that was recently decorated. There were lots of people camping and just having fun. As it turns out, the living Buda was going to come here and bless the new Stupa, Again, the people were great and the children just wanted their pictures taken.
We arrived in Danba around 7:00pm check into the hotel and had a nice dinner around 8:00pm in the hotel. After dinner Mary and I went for a walk do a small market street. I purchased some more beads and two Tibetan prayer flags.
During the whole day I tried to photograph the children. The have such great eyes.
Up early tomorrow with a 7:00pm breakfast call.
Steve Oliver
Aug 7th, 2010
The Luding Bridge, Icon of The Cultural Revolution, China
There is only one important site in Luding, the Luding Bridge, built in 1702. A suspension bridge famous for what is commonly regarded as the most glorious moment of the Long March.
Mao's troops were trapped in 1935 on one side of the River where the National Army removed bridge planks and left just 13 heavy iron chains. Brave volunteers crawled over the bare iron chains under heavy machine gun fire from the other side.
And, yes. I did pay $1 to dress as one of Mao's heroic soldiers. It was either that or a typical Tibetan outfit. I made such a sight (probably not good) that throngs of Chinese tourists clicked off a gazillion photos of me... A moment of stardom...
48 hours in Kangding (InternChina Weekend Trip)
InternChina leading a guided trip to Kangding.. Hiking, scenery and sour yogurt!
Kangding is the frontier town between traditional China and Tibet. It is located 300km west to capital city Chengdu of Sichuan Province. Kangding is the capital city of Ganzi Tibetan Prefecture. Kangding is one of the biggest cities in traditional Tibetan area.
Popular traveler interests in and near Kangding include Gonggashan, Mugetso, Tagong Grassland, Mount Yala, Hailuogou Glacier Park, Yanzigou Valley.
You will have the opportunity to join this trip if you do a programme in one of our destinations!
More information about how to get to Kangding and what to do in Kangding here -
You can also apply for our programmes here - internchina.com/apply
China 2010 08 08 Danba to Yaan
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Day 15 Aug 8th, 2010 Travel from Danba to Yaan
The Gubo Hotel in Danba was OK. A few problems with the bath room but there was hot water and standard toilet kind-of worked. I had a great rest and was up with the group for a 8:30am breakfast and a 9:30am check out and travel to Yaan. The big learning here is that the remote parts of China have standards for sanitation are not like our in North America standards. I basically took the whole experience as if I was camping.
Prior to the departure, I returned to the Tibetan shop with Donna and purchased a few more items, prayer flags and a Buddha poster. Then back to the cars for a 200+ Km trip south to Yaan. We were thinking we could do a few extra stops as the trip was so short.
Not to be true. The route south to Yaan was part of massive road and hydro dam construction projects. The were road closures, traffic jams, delays that some times took about 1½ hours. The whole trip to Yaan (including a few stops and lunch) took about 10 hours. Our altitude went form about 2,000 meters in Danba to less than 500 meters in Yaan. Did I mention that Yaan is like a tropical experience? Palm, Bamboo and Cacti grow with an abundance of other tree that make the environment look like we are in Thailand. Yes, the temperature was very hot. The bottom line is the drive was long, hot, rough, dusty and demanding.
The drivers were great. You really do need a 4x4 vehicles and a good understanding of the roads as there were very few signs. One last comment on the driving. In the north with speeds of 30 – 40 Km/hr, the random driving, passing, animals roaming, people shopping and difficult roads were some what workable. At 60 – 80km/hr on faster roads in southern Sichuan, the situation was very dangerous. People conducted their day to day activities as same however with unsafe traffic speeds. Only the future with tell what all these changes will create in China and to the northern parts of Sichuan.
As we approached Yaan, a rather large city, I could notice the smog and large city sights, sounds and smells. The people were no longer mainly Tibetan, but appeared to be more traditional Chinese in appearance. There were no more Sobas and traditional Tibetan prayer flags on the houses and road side.
We checked into the beautiful Hongzhu Hotel around 7:30pm and I took a long bath followed by a light vegetarian dinner. Tomorrow is the last day of the formal tour. We have a 2:00pm flight form Haan to Beijing tomorrow then Lauren and I will have three more days in Beijing to relax and sight see. Then back to Halifax on the 13th or August.
Steve Oliver
Aug 8th, 2010
再見八美鎮 Goodbye Bamei town (China)
八美鎮此處風光以高原草原風光為主,如果把新都橋稱為“攝影者的天堂”的話,那八美的風光有過之而無不及.八美土石林的絢麗景色,堪與華南著名的石灰岩喀斯特石林媲美,但它在地質成因,景觀特點,微地貌形態和自然環境方面又十分特殊,類似的糜棱岩土石林在國內外尚未見報導.