Mandarin Immersion (Part 21)
I made it to Lijiang, home to the Naxi people. These ethnic minorities are thought to have migrated from Tibet and established the Kingdom...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 20)
I visited the Three Pagodas, located at the foot of the Cangshan Mountains. The original and largest pagoda was built sometime in the 9th...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 19)
I visited Xiaguan, Dali's modern city center, where I explored Erhai Park and Erhai Lake. The park is massive, featuring a sizable amusement park...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 18)
Yunnan is renowned, along with Fujian, as one of the two provinces celebrated for their teas throughout China. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 17)
I made it to Dali, located in Yunnan province. Yunnan, a landlocked province in southwest China, borders Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. Due to its...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 16)
For my last day in Chongqing, I toured People's Square, the Three Gorges Museum, and the Great Hall of the People. I was hoping...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 15)
I visited Wulong Karst, a region known for its beauty and prominent karst landscape. Three Natural Bridges, one of several protected areas, was made...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 14)
I visited Ciqikou, an ancient town that was once known for its thriving porcelain production. There’s very little, if any, porcelain manufactured here now....
Mandarin Immersion (Part 13)
I went on a river cruise along the Jialing River, which took us around parts of Chongqing. I managed to capture these stunning views...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 12)
I arrived in Chongqing! This is the largest inland city in China (urban population of 18 million vs. NYC's urban population of 8 million,...