Walls of the City of Derry-Londonderry
When I hear of Northern Ireland, I would vaguely recall the times when this...
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Outside the City Gates of Dali Ancient Town 大理古城
If you look at the map of Dali Ancient Town, you would immediately see...
Zhengyang Gate 正阳门
The next tower was a little trickier to get to, you would have to...
South Gate of Pingyao 平遥 at Night
After some serious Chinese language practice at the Harmony Guest house. I realized that...
Fujin Gate 抚近门
Well, I finally got tired of the Imperial Palace in Shenyang 沈阳故宫, historic as...
City Walls of Wandu Mountain City 丸都山城
After the tomb on top of the mountain in Wandu Mountain City, my guide...
Historical City of Qufu 曲阜
Although the city of Qufu in Shandong province may not be well known outside...
Zhengyang Gate 正阳门
Apparently, what we had just walked through was only the outside of the Dai...
Heading Back from the Great Wall 长城 at Jinshanling 金山岭
Despite my initial troubles securing transportation from Miyun to Jinshanling, everything turned out to...
Further on the Great Wall 长城 in Jinshanling 金山岭
Walking on the Great Wall of China was a hugely exhilarating experience for me....
Flowers Tower 花楼
I was already on my last legs when I reached the foot of Flowers...
Maid Bun Village 阿髻山寨
As you might notice, this part of the Great Wall at Jinshanling gets progressively...
Ruins of the Great Wall 长城 in Jinshanling 金山岭
It is impossible for the 8,000 kilometer wall at least five hundred years old...
Large Jinshan Tower 大金山楼
What I had neglected to tell you is that all along this hike of...
Little Jinshan Tower 小金山楼
The Great Wall is dotted with hundreds if not thousands of towers where soldiers...