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Tag Archives: China

Photographic Evidence, Days 19-40

June 24, 2013by Joanna James 2 Comments

You may have already seen the photos from the first half of my trip across Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang – here’s the second batch, for your viewing pleasure. These latest […]

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China, People

How to keep cool in Xinjiang

June 18, 2013by Joanna James 1 Comment

You’re 3,000 miles away from the nearest coast, it’s 10am and 38°C outside, and it’s a Muslim region so cold beer and short shorts are not an option. How on […]

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China, Food

A State of Suspicion

June 13, 2013by Joanna James 1 Comment

I’ve never had my bags inspected as much as I have in Xinjiang. Each bus and train station has a luggage scanner and a body scanner, and you need generally […]

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People

The Accidental Tomb Raider

June 9, 2013by Joanna James Leave a comment

I arrived in Cherchen in the middle of a dust storm. It had been gathering since I left Golmud the previous morning, gradually erasing the mountains and blotting out the […]

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China, People

The Taxi Driver’s Tale

June 7, 2013by Joanna James Leave a comment

“You don’t need to worry, I’ll still be here,” said the driver, a sinewy but attractive Han Chinese lady. I left my bags – all of them – in the […]

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People

The Road to Golmud

June 3, 2013by Joanna James 1 Comment

As I sat on Bird Island waiting for the bus, it was just as well I didn’t know what was coming up next en route to Golmud. The journey – […]

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China

Photographic Evidence, Days 1-18

May 31, 2013by Joanna James 3 Comments

Time for some photos, I think. Here’s a whirlwind look through my route so far – from Lanzhou to Khotan. Enjoy!

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