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
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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 