This was the centre of my whole travel to Taiwan - Yushan, also known as Mount Jade, Jade Mountain, or Mount Yu, and known as Mount Niitaka during Japanese rule, the highest mountain on Taiwan at 3,952 m (12,966 ft) above sea level, giving Taiwan the 4th-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world. It is the highest point in the western Pacific region outside of the Kamchatka… Continue reading The beauty of Jade Mountain, Taiwan
Category: Asia
This category is devoted to all my travels around Asia. So far I have visited the following countries: Iran, China, Taiwan, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Nepal.
North Korean Architecture
Across the country, the standard of dwellings varies. The conditions on who is allocated where are based on something that is only known to the authorities. All visitors and outsiders rely on information that is officially accessible here and in the mass media. I formed my own opinion based on what I actually witnessed and… Continue reading North Korean Architecture
Pyongyang Metro Station, North Korea
The Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest metros in the world. Its track is supposedly approximately 110 metres deep underground and serves as a bomb shelter. It consists of two lines with 17 stations: the Chollima line and the Hyoksin line. The two lines intersect at Chonu Station. Construction of the metro network started… Continue reading Pyongyang Metro Station, North Korea
DMZ, South/North Korea
For those keen on Korean War history I highly recommend a visit to Demilitarized Zone dividing the South and the North. My intention was stand at each side of the border and feel the impact of armistice. First it was the South Korean side and only one week later I was standing at the viewing… Continue reading DMZ, South/North Korea
Facing Heights: Experience Huashan Mountain’s Dangerous Plank Walk
Part of the attractions you get while hiking Huashan Mountain is undoubtedly the dangerous plank walk which draws in all sorts of daredevil visitors. It has been 'conquered' hundreds times by Chinese visitors, (actually all families) and overseas travellers, old and young trying to face the fear of heights. The organisation is a bit chaotic… Continue reading Facing Heights: Experience Huashan Mountain’s Dangerous Plank Walk
Great Wall of North Korea and China
Hushan or Tiger Mountain Great Wall, (Chinese: 虎山 hǔ shān /hoo-shan/) begins fifteen km northeast of Dandong, close to the North Korea - China border. It was built by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in a strategic spot overlooking the Yalu River, an important natural land barrier.Its fortifications were built in 1469, and it was called the Border Wall in ancient… Continue reading Great Wall of North Korea and China
Exploring Khumjung: The Legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary
Tucked away in the picturesque Khumjung Village, nestled in the Khumbu region of Nepal, lies the historic Hillary School, a testament to the philanthropic efforts of Sir Edmund Hillary. As I hiked up to the village in February, during half-term, I was eager to explore this iconic institution. The school, established by Hillary himself, was… Continue reading Exploring Khumjung: The Legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary
Altitude Sickness in Nepal
Let's cover the altitude sickness now. As a survivor, I try to give some real experienced advice to those who might be at risk. Remember that AS does not favour the fittest and strongest. It does not discriminate against the weakest, fattest, slowest. During my journey, I have seen young people being sick at the… Continue reading Altitude Sickness in Nepal
Himalayan Trek, Nepal
It started from Lukla town after we had miraculously touched down at one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Two week trek took us to Namche Bazaar, the last properly equipped village, to acclimatise, only to go further up to Everest Base Camp. The Himalayas or Himalayas form a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan… Continue reading Himalayan Trek, Nepal
Frog on the border 