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Zharu Valley Eco-Tourism Hike (Day Three) Posted by sasha on Feb 3, 2013
For the 3rd and final day of the hike, we headed downhill and visited a local Tibetan village. Inside, we were welcomed with multiple cups of butter tea and plates full of home-cooked food. After a bike ride and a stop at the local temple, we took part in a roast lamb party. With singing…
Chinese Basketball (CBA) Posted by sasha on Jan 28, 2013
After Yao Ming (姚明 – yáo míng) joined the NBA, basketball took China by storm. Ping pong tables everywhere were left deserted as millions of Chinese youth instead began opting to lace up their Nikes and hit the basketball court (篮球场 – lán qiú chǎng). These days, basketball is everywhere you look here. The courts are…
Zharu Valley Eco-Tourism Hike Day Two Posted by sasha on Jan 23, 2013
For the second day of the hike, we headed to the sacred peak of the mountain. The views from the top were absolutely stunning, as we were standing at nearly 4,000 meters high. On the way down, we saw a herd of yaks running up the mountain. Another night in a log cabin had us…
Zharu Valley Eco-Tourism Hike Day One Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2013
The other day, I wrote an article about our 3-day eco-tourism hike in the Zharu Valley near Jiuzhaigou National Park. I’ve been living in China for almost four years now, and in that time I have traveled to many places and experienced many adventures. This one in particular stands out above the rest, and I…
Better Know a… Province (Part Four) Posted by sasha on Jan 16, 2013
We’re making our way all around China here, one province, municipality, autonomous region, and special administrative region at a time. So far, we’ve been to both Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Heilongjiang, Sichuan and Gansu provinces. Today, we’re heading to the east coast, to Zhejiang province (浙江省 – zhè jiāng shěng). A CCTV Travelogue…
Chinese Family Tree Posted by sasha on Jan 14, 2013
Family is important in all cultures around the world. After all, where would we be without our family? When learning a new language, this topic always comes up. Of course, the many words used to describe relationships in a family can be confusing. In order to help you discuss your family in Chinese, I’m going…
Jiuzhaigou National Park Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2013
Tour China’s most beautiful national park with this video that takes you around Jiuzhaigou in northern Sichuan province. Enjoy the stunning scenery of lakes, mountains, waterfalls, and more at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. 坐车的人特别多 – zuò chē de rén tè bié duō There are so many people taking the bus. 树正沟 –…