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Nanjiang (南疆), the southern part of Xinjiang
The Karakorum highway Over 16 years (1966-1982) the chinese and pakistanese armies worked together to build what would become the highest road in the world, the Karakorum highway. Those 1300 kms of asphalt road link Kasghar (China) to Islamabad (Pakistan) and are an amazing mean to access and discover that beautiful mountainous area. Check for [...] -
Greater Tibet areas, Oct 09
Greater Tibet: Travels through Chinese provinces of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan province. These 3 provinces offer a great window to Tibetan people and culture. It is less restricted (for foreigners) than the actual Tibetan province so it makes it easier to travel and to meet locals. -
North West China – Oct. 2009
Far inland, the province of Xinjiang remains, to me, one of the most magical place of China. The Uigur muslims are in majority there. The culture, the food, the people… all makes you believe you are in an autonomous country… tricky subject… Pictures taken in Xinjiang in October 2009. -
Shanghai, my dear Shanghai…
Shanghai has been my home for the past 3 years (2006-2009). Huge megapolis, 20 millions inhabitants, a mix of Chinese and European culture, a great city, full of surprises….. ( Shanghai I Miss U! ) -
Random pics of China
China is huge! Once you travel there, you will never be afraid of distances anymore. A 3 hours inner flight, a 10 hours bus trip or even a30 hours train journey are all quite common here. Be ready, as travelling in China often means great distance to cover. Below are some random pics I took [...]
