M7.0 Earthquake in Sichuan Province (四川雅安芦山县发生7.0级地震)
Photos courtesy of Sina.com. M7.0 Earthquake in Sichuan Ya’an, People hundreds of miles away in Chengdu felt it and rushed out of their apartments Help on the Way Big Rock blocking the way Soliders on...
View ArticlePandas are o.k.
Ya’an, the epicenter of the M7.0 earthquake occurred on April 20, 2013, is located at the western edge of the Sichuan Basin. Ya’an, Sichuan Ya’an hosts the Bifengxia (碧峰峡) Panda Base , a giant panda...
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They have added 14 new baby pandas at the ChengDo Panda Breeding center!! Baby Pandas Adding more panda babies for a group shot What a great job!! So crowded All Fourteen of them! Photos curtesy of...
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These are no “ordinary” pandas, if there is such thing as an ordinary panda. Pandas in the wild They are wild pandas captured by an infrared camera set up by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in the Ann-Zi...
View ArticleFollow Li Na’s Steps…
Today, Li Na won the Australian Open women’s title, one month shy of turning 32! Congratulation Li!! Learn how to hold a tennis raquet Following her footsteps are two little twin girls, having fun on...
View ArticleThe Wudang Mountains (武當山, 金顶)
I just returned from a short trip to China, during which I visited the Wudang Mountains, or Wudangshan. Hiking in the Wudang Mountains Can you see the Golden Hall on the Summit? The Wudang Mountains...
View ArticleThe Purple Cloud Temple (紫霄宫) in the Wudang Mountains
Prior to reaching the Golden Hall, I visited the Purple Cloud Temple – one of the three most famous temples in the Wudang Mountains. At the entrance of The Purple Cloud Temple Man made rivier...
View ArticleWuzhen (乌镇)
Wuzhen (乌镇) is a historic scenic town lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou (杭州), Suzhou (苏州) and Shanghai (上海). I spent a day and a night in Wuzhen last week with my friends, and really enjoyed...
View ArticleNight Life in Wuzhen
I am told the best time to visit Wuzhen is Spring, when you will see delicate wood carvings hidden in weeping willows sprouting fresh green, and ancient stone bridges behind peach blossoms blooming in...
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