Destination: China

Lijiang

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Views [1398]

  Lijiang My first introduction to Lijiang Old Town was during the National Holiday week, when the town was packed with tourists.   I had thought it would be better after most people had gone back to work, but it was still crowded ... Read more >

Kung Fu in China Weeks Seven and Eight

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 | By korric | Views [1137] | Comments [5]

My heels had been hurting for about a week, I suspect from running on hard ground without proper running shoes. Wednesday during the afternoon run it was really bad and I ran about 5 meters before concluding that this was a Bad Idea. I walked the rest ... Read more >

Tags: china, martial arts

Photos: Lijiang & Jade Snow Dragon Mt

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Lugu Lake 2 incl. Bay of the Goddess

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Lugu Lake Addendum

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Views [1284]

Addendum to Lugu Lake: Finally met someone who spoke English and who could help me understand the Musuo culture a bit more.  Sadama is 24 and works in the central Tourist Office for Lugu Lake Town.  She learned English from German filmcrews ... Read more >

Photos: Me in China

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 | By sborto | Photo Gallery

Lugu Lake

Mon, 7 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Views [3094]

Lugu Lake Lugu Lake is among the most beautiful places in China. It borders both Yunnan and Sichuan provinces surrounded by mountains. There are a number of minority cultures that have kept their traditions alive in the region, of which the Musuo ... Read more >

Photos: Lugu Lake Paradise

Mon, 7 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Drive from Lijiang to Lugu Lake

Mon, 7 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hong Kong/Macau/Beijing

Fri, 4 Oct 2013 | By gotrice0419 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bus trip from Shangri La to Lijiang - beautiful mountains!

Fri, 4 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Shangri La / Zhongdian, Yunnan Province

Thu, 3 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Views [3149] | Comments [2]

Shangri La / Zhongdian, Yunnan Province  Touristy or not, this is a great place!  In about 2001, the government changed the town’s name from Zhongdian to Shangri-La to increase tourism.  There are a number of places from Kashmir ... Read more >

Photos: Shangri La

Thu, 3 Oct 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Kung Fu in China Weeks Five and Six

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | By korric | Views [1075] | Comments [4]

After one month here, there was certainly a measurable difference in my flexibility. I believe my strength and endurance have also increased, but these are more difficult to measure. I don't know how much more I can expect before I plateau for a time, ... Read more >

Tags: china, goals, martial arts

Kung Fu in China Week Four

Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By korric | Views [1116] | Comments [5]

I've established graduating goals towards the temple run. At a certain point during the run, the concrete road up the hill becomes cobblestones. The cobblestones have 11 breaks in them for a total of 12 cobblestone sections, and the road then becomes ... Read more >

Tags: china, martial arts