Edible adventures – the china experience – part 1
July 27, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
Join CIA students as they travel to China for the culinary experience of a lifetime. In the Food, Wine, and Agri(culture) Trip to China, CIA bachelor’s degree students explore the various food regions, witness the industry in action, and gain knowledge from many sites. They enjoy delicious food, fine beverages, and fresh agricultural products, and [...]
Mytravel-china – your china travel guide
July 27, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
is a China travel guide and tips to help plan your China tour. Travel information about Shanghai, Beijing, Chendu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yunnan….
Contest: win your dream china vacation with ctrip
July 27, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
The “Design Your Dream China Vacation” travel contest allows you to create your very own tour: to see your China, your way. You have 14 days & up to 4 cities at your fingertips. Put together your dream China trip including destinations & activities (all trips start & end in Shanghai with a night at [...]
Episode 148 – at a tibetan buddhist temple in chongqing
July 26, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
July 10. In this video, I show you the outside and inside of a Tibetan Buddhist Temple, after I forgot to video tape what I did the night before, when I first arrived in Chongqing. I am not sure if I am allowed to be filming this, but there are so many interesting art forms [...]
Episode 150 – the temple of the yellow hats
July 26, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
July 10. After I went to the first Tibetan Buddhist temple and left, I went to this other one, home to the “Yellow Sect” or “Yellow Hat” monks. The origin of their name is in the Gelugpa School of Buddhism founded in the early 15th century. What they are most well known for is their [...]
Episode 149 – at a tibetan buddhist temple in chongqing pt. 2
July 26, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
July 10. Have a listen to the religious singing/chanting of the Buddhist monks at this Tibetan temple. They are known as the “Red Sect” or “Red Hat” monks, and they are best known for their prayer, music, and deep meditation techniques. The origin of the name “Red Hat” is in the dress code of the [...]
Episode 153 – the wedding goes on
July 26, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
July 10. At the wedding ceremony, the couple finally get married and commit to each other. There is plenty more music and forms of display. Here is my travel blog for traveling in China: lostinmybackpack.wordpress.com My travel pics are at s94.photobucket.com Both of these are kind of rough and untidy (unsorted) because outside websites are [...]
Episode 151 – waiting for a tibetan wedding to start
July 26, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
July 10. The son of a high ranking Tibetan official is getting married, and I got invited to the ceremony by a monk I had a couple drinks with last night. Here is my travel blog for traveling in China: lostinmybackpack.wordpress.com My travel pics are at s94.photobucket.com Both of these are kind of rough and [...]
Welcome to china ~ with traditional chinese music
July 25, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
chinese music, china, travel, translation in chinese, pandawalk.com, pandawalk, culture, chinese travel…
Episode 130 – my chengdu hostel
July 25, 2011 - Posted in Asia, CHina
June 30. I decided to hang around more in Chengdu, so I show the inside of my hostel – lounges, my room, bathrooms and showers, and the owner. Here is my travel blog for traveling in China: lostinmybackpack.wordpress.com My travel pics are at s94.photobucket.com Both of these are kind of rough and untidy (unsorted) because [...]