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This video is from a northern China landscape to the tunes of the national anthem of China. Filmed from the train on the Trans-Siberian (-Mongolian)...
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Pictures from Mongolia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Mongolia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
On the train from Mongolia to the Chinese border
A train from Mongolia to the Chinese border took us from Ulaanbaatar across the Gobi desert and a prolonged wait on the border for a change of...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Landscape
This is a video from a landscape in eastern Mongolia, and includes the tunes of beautiful Mongolian music. It was filmed from the train on the...
VIDEO – Mongolia – The Gobi desert
This video from the Gobi desert in Mongolia was filmed from the train on the railway from Ulaanbaatar to the Chinese border. It is accompanied by...
A day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
On a day in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, we went to the Sukhbaatar Square, a Buddhist monastery, the Royal Palace, a folklore show and we...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Sukhbaatar Square
This is a video from Sukhbaatar Square, the central square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was shot on the National Childrens Day, June 1st. First...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Buddhist monastery
This video is from a Buddhist monastery called the Gandantegchinleng Khiid. It is an important, active and central monastery in Mongolia's capital...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ger
This is a video from inside and outside a Mongolian Ger. It is a traditional portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling....
The Gorkhi Terelj National Park in Mongolia
Well! Not bad to come to Mongolia, some of the remotest imaginable of all inland countries. We first went to the Gorkhi Terelj National Park. This...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ankle bone shooting
This video shows a group of Mongolian men practising indoors for the national championship in ankle bone shooting. According to Wikipedia Shagai...
The Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Mongolia
This is a story from the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Mongolia. Read about the days on the train, four and a half days continuously on the...
VIDEO – Russia – Lake Baikal
This video from Lake Baikal is shot from the train on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Lake Baikal is no. 754 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. According...
World Heritage #0754 – Lake Baikal
This huge lake in Siberia, Lake Baikal, is a natural phenomenon, but is also of big cultural importance to the Russians. The UNESCO World Heritage...
Introduction to the Trans-Siberian Railway
This is an introduction to the Trans-Siberian railway, "the world's longest train ride". The Trans-Siberian railway links Moscow with Vladivostok on...
Hong Kong for the last time
I was back in Hong Kong for the last time, from Macau. I spent the next couple of days relaxing and write a letter back home. This article is part...
The casinos and back streets of Macau
From Hong Kong I went on a day trip to Macau, like many people from Hong Kong do. I found their casinos and also walked into the back streets of...
World Heritage #1110 – Macao
Portugal's architectural legacy stretches from the homeland to Brazil and to Macao (Macau) on the coast of China. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Back in Hong Kong
I was back in Hong Kong after almost 44 days in China. I spent the next days trying to recover and plan my onward journey. This article is part of a...
Shanghai and the slow boat to Hong Kong
Shanghai was an exciting experience. The European atmosphere was striking, the Chinese districts fascinating, and finally, I boarded a slow boat to...
Beijing and the Summer Palace
The story from Beijing continues with a letter home and the Summer Palace. We days in the Chinese capital were coming to an end. This article is...
World Heritage #0880 – Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is set in a large area north of Beijing with an artificial lake in the midst. Here we find numerous temples and palaces. The...
Beijing – The imperial city
Beijing: The imperial city complete with ducks, opera, acrobats and the Forbidden City. We first days ever in China's capital were full of...
World Heritage #0439 – The Forbidden City
The Forbidden city is large and impressive. Despite this, the emperors of China lived in a prison-like confinement with immense...
World Heritage #0438 – The Great Wall
The Great Wall is truly a magnificent sight. Stand on a section of the wall and watch how the fortifications roll up hills and down valleys,...
World Heritage #1004 – Ming and Qing tombs
Not far from Beijing, we may find several tombs belonging to Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Xian – Terracotta soldiers
Xian is famous for its Terracotta soldiers. I also experienced that China had a long way to go in hospitality. This article is part of a diary based...
World Heritage #0441 – Xian
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is the official name of this site. Think about terracotta soldiers in Xian and you know what it is. The...
From Lhasa to the forbidden city of Golmud
From Lhasa I managed to get a bus ticket out of Tibet, to Golmud. At that time in 1985 in was forbidden for foreigners to enter this city. Read...
The story from my days in Tibet continues
The story from my days in Tibet continues here with the bulk of the stay. I spent 11 days in all, back in 1985. This article is part of a diary...
