Hustai National Park

I really wanted to see wildlife while in Mongolia. I finally got to see some at Hustai National Park. Thanks to my friends at New Milestone Tours I got to see some spectacular wildlife. One encounter made up for the … Continued

Gobi Desert Tour

One Week in the Gobi Desert One does not have a truly Mongolian experience without getting out of the city. Thankfully, I had several opportunities to enjoy the beautiful, natural countryside of the steppe. In addition to a few day … Continued

Ulaanbaatar Historic Sites

As Mongolia’s capital for a few hundred years, you would expect there to be more Ulaanbaatar historic sites. However, not many places remain to reflect this history. The Soviets or Communists destroyed most of the city’s historic palaces, temples, and … Continued

Ulaanbaatar Museums

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I explored a few Ulaanbaatar museums while in Mongolia—the National Museum, Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs, and Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art. For being the capital of a country with such rich history and culture, these museums’ collections and displays … Continued

Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

One highlight of my year was a month spent in Mongolia, most of it in Ulaanbaatar. Since living in China, I have thought it would be nice to visit Mongolia, though it has never been at the top of my … Continued

Shijiazhuang – Hanging Temple and Ancient Bridge

China is full of iconic scenery that has been backdrop to many films such as the Three Natural Bridges, Hongcun Village, and the water town of Xitang. The area around Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, includes such scenery and outstanding … Continued

Family Visits to Beijing in 2019

During 2019, I was fortunate enough to have one of my brothers and my sister and niece come visit me in Beijing. Both of their visits were lots of fun. I took them to many of the sights I’ve written … Continued

Laolongtou and Shanhaiguan

The Great Wall of China spanned more than 5,000 miles consisting of spurs and other features including gates, fortresses, and one bridge (more about that in the next post). During the Ming dynasty, people entered China from the northeast through … Continued

Deshengmen

I walked a mere 20 minutes from my apartment to find these treasures in the neighborhood around Deshengmen. Beijing’s city walls once had a series of massive gates at various points for entry. In the early and mid-20th century, they … Continued

Cape Point National Park

Much of the wild land in and around Cape Town, South Africa, is part of Table Mountain National Park. This includes the stretch of nature down to the tips of land known as the Cape of Good Hope and Cape … Continued

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