2023-06-04

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...

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2023-06-03

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...

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2023-06-02

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...

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2023-06-01

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...

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2023-05-31

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...

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2023-05-30

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...

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2023-05-29

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...

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2023-05-28

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....

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2023-05-27

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...

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2023-05-26

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,...

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