Chengdu

Chengdu: Good Food and Rich History

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2004 15:04:43 +0000

Chengdu: The capital of Sichuan. Although I have resisted taking a trip to this little-known place, I caved in to my friend's demands during my most recent trip to China. So I took a short detour,...

Bamboo Gorge Boat Trackers

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:19:31 +0000

The boat trackers in the Bamboo Gorge are experts who sing while they work.

The Largest Buddha -- Le Shan (Chengdu)

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:18:20 +0000

As a colossal statue the Buddha is so awe-inspiring that every pious Buddhist feels compelled to fall to his knees and to pray for blessings and safety in life.

SARS & Vinegar: The Untold Story of Mainland China

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:01:01 +0000

When news of the outbreak spread across the globe, foreign tourists, expats and journalists fled Hong Kong and the mainland. With few outsiders remaining in rural China, little news of the epidemic filtered to the outside world. On the fifth anniversary of the World’s first major health crisis of the 21st century, the author offers a rare glimpse into the untold story of SARS in rural mainland China, and the government’s desperate attempt to contain the disease. The story is told through personal accounts of travel through Beijing, Chengdu and Lijiang during the height of the epidemic.

Wolong Reserve Park

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:40:28 +0000

Wolong Nature Reserve has large scale breeding places of national highly protected animals like Giant Panda, lesser panda and golden monkey...