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WHEN TO GO, AND WHEN NOT TO GO TO CHINA

On 31 January, 201921 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Cities, Nature, Sights, When to go4 Comments

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In those gigantic countries where the main points of interest are hundreds, if not thousands of kilometers away from each other, knowing how to choose when to go can mean the difference between a magnificent experience or a hellish journey. Continue reading “WHEN TO GO, AND WHEN NOT TO GO TO CHINA” →

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Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

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