Free-runner Ryan Doyle in China 中国

BeiJing and the surrounding HeBei province (YanQing and ZhangJiaKou). Begins Friday, 4 February, 2022, to 20th February. "Together for a Shared Future 一起向未来". With Rafa Goes Around! ...

ShangHai Silent Rainy Night Walk Tour in Brand New Fashion Lane 宁静的雨夜漫步在上海时尚新地标“今潮8弄”文艺街区|四川北路新面貌 “The Fashion Lane 8” is located on SiChuan North Road, HongKou District, ShangHai. 66 old buildings distributed in 8 old-fashioned lanes are completely preserved here. This is a gorgeously transformed old alley. Each space has its own historical story, allowing tourists to feel the deep history and culture. It is also a good place for people to feel nostalgic. There are various art exhibitions & shows, specialty restaurants, coffee shops and individual bars, which have injected a lot of fresh vitality into the old buildings. 今潮8弄位于上海虹口区的四川北路，这里完整保留了分布在8条老式里弄内的66幢老建筑，这是经过华丽变身的老弄堂，每一处空间都有各自的历史故事，让游客感受到浓浓的历史人文气息，也是人们怀旧的一个好地方。这里有各种文艺展览和演出，特色餐厅，咖啡店和个性酒吧，给老建筑注入了许多新鲜活力。 With Wei's Travel ...

With LiZiQi 李子柒 ...

August 2011.

Capital of HuNan province. With Walk East ... 1:26 Changsha Lieshi Park 54:20 Downtown Night Walk 1:36:06 Orange Island Park Night Walk

Filmed in March 2011 ...

Some highlights from the five hour CCTV spectacular - the best ever ! From BeiJing, ShangHai, YangShuo and Harbin ...

The Tao Te Ching in older PinYin. The 'Book Of The Way', by LaoZi (Lao Tsu / Lao Tse) is the essence of Daoism (Taoism). An audio book with introduction; don't miss it ... Bonus film - The Taoist Way - a talk by Alan Watts ...

One can see this distinction in the wider society too - East vs. West; cultures with different foundations - long term (family, infrastructure, community, the arts) versus short term (hype, sex, gossip, war). Mature versus immature. We versus me. The immature mind thinks 'me'; the mature mind understands that life is really about 'we'. Maturity is when one grows beyond the narcissism phase *. 'I' am just a small part of a bigger 'I' - humanity. With Dr. Robert Lustig ... One is controlled when one believes what one has been told (sold). Freedom is removing these mind chains and seeing reality. ----- * (footnote) At BB, we think that narcissism is a development phase that most transition out of; but some stay there and it can become exaggerated. The traditional views might also be true; likely, there is an interplay involved. ----- ----- Aside #1 : Q : Why does BB have so much content about health - nutrition and mental well-being ? A : Because it is fundamental to everything else; one cannot see the beauty of life if one's mind is mixed up; one cannot live life to the full if one is ill. ----- ----- Aside #2 : Confucius : One can grow from everybody one meets. On life's journey, one will meet wise people - learn from them; one will also meet foolish people - look deep within to see if one also has these follies.

Tiger Leaping Gorge in YunNan province lies 60 kilometers north of LiJiang. It is part of the UNESCO 'Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan' World Heritage Site. The road in (up) - an excerpt, with Shiraz Dole and friends ... Hiking with Tim and Glo ... The gorge in gorgeous 4K by Milosh Kitchovitch ... The site of the leaping rock close up, by Valpard ... The gorge is one of the world's deepest canyons and is populated by a few villages of the NaXi minority. Around 15 km in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between 5,600 meter high Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the 5,400 meter high HaBa Snow Mountain in a series of rapids below steep 2000 meter cliffs. Legend says that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at its narrowest point (still 25 meters wide, though with a rock in the middle). There are a fair number of basic guesthouses for hikers, so your visit does not need to be rushed. These can also provide meals or snacks to passers by. The Hiking Trails. Hiking the entire length of the gorge is possible. There are two paths. The 'the high road' is well-maintained by the locals and marked, although sometimes narrow, and is used by the Naxi as part of everyday life. This trail is longer than the lower road, approximately 22 kilometers (14 miles), but more varied. It features a variety of micro-ecosystems and waterfalls, and is probably the best choice if you only take one of the paths. The 'low road' is a stretch of pavement (until recently a simple mule track) crossed by several waterfalls. This path more closely follows the Yangtze, so there are more views of the river and a stronger sense of being in a gorge. Where the high road descends to meet the lower road, one can climb down to the river near the Tiger Leaping Stone, the point at which the tiger is said to have leaped across in two bounds. Preparation That the gorge is outstandingly beautiful is coupled with the need for care. The environment is natural and so the almost absence of safety clutter puts the responsibility on the those visiting. Rockfalls are not unknown. Prepare for wet weather, which can arrive suddenly, and use suitable shoes. Take extra care when crossing wet rocks and in general don't take risks; think first. Don't go alone in case of accident. Take a mobile phone. Swimming and kayaking are extremely dangerous and must be avoided. Don't go off track; take a map (essential). Head back to your lodgings well before dusk as, being within a gorge, light fades quickly.