Yak country
May 19 in China ⋅ ☁️ 11 °CFurther elevation today into the grasslands -- yak country. This is the territory of the nomadic Tibetans. Yaks and yak butter are the overwhelming production items. The folk have permanent residencesRead more
Further elevation today into the grasslands -- yak country. This is the territory of the nomadic Tibetans. Yaks and yak butter are the overwhelming production items. The folk have permanent residencesRead more
Puh - was für ein Tag !! Ein letztes Bild vor dem Start - ohne Staub.
395 km und davon 264 km auf übelsten Schotter und Gravelpisten, teilweise solche, die von Lastagen für den Transport vonRead more
That's the end of trains. We loaded onto a bus and headed into the mountains. We went along a valley plateau, with every flat square cm under crop against a mountain backdrop on both sides. A fair bitRead more
Nach einer sehr komfortablen Zugfahrt von Urumqi nach Zhangye, sammeln wir unsere bereits vorgeschickten Räder ein. Noch in den Kartons möchten wir sie zum Hostel transportieren lassen. LeiderRead more
Ein harter Tag mit viel Fahren, ca. 700 km, startet um 07.16 Uhr in unserem Camp, mit einer schnurgeraden Strecke durch die Wüste (asphaltiert, ganz neue Strasse). Viel Sand auf der Fahrbahn, wieRead more
The hoodoo geopark covers area of 50 SqKMs. Rocks are of any shapes, a foot, monkey, or a lover couple, etc., imaginations are the limit.
石林地址公园占地50平方公里。各种形状的石头千奇百怪,好像一只大脚丫,像猴子,或一对情侣,想象力可以尽情发挥。
The first brisge over Yellow River, consideration started in 1908, in operation 1909. It is 233.5 meters long, 8.36 meters wide.
黄河第一桥,1908年开建,次年通车。该桥长233.5米,宽8.36米。
Fat Mom Restaurant
The boiled mutton by the natives should be eaten with hand. Delicious! The tea is a bit different, with more content but goes very well with theRead more
We set off for our last day on the wall relatively early , around 8am.
As we had got lots planned for the evening to celebrate.
I could sense mixed emotions , excitement , nerves and sadness due toRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Gansu Sheng, Gansu, Province de Gansu, 甘肃省
Traveler Did you try some yak products? We need a photo of the two of you!
Traveler Hi Ilona. I tried yak meat last night - not bad at all but would draw the line at yak milk (or any milk for that matter!).
Traveler Did you try the tea? Preferably complete with rancid yak butter and salt. A taste to be savoured, from 10 or more metres. 😥
Traveler It’s definitely an acquired taste…