Going to the Wandu Mountain City 丸都山城
My driver/guide was excited and relieved to see me at the hotel, probably fearing...
Leaving Early to Explore Ji’an 集安
The thing with early darkness in the northern hemisphere is that you get disoriented...
Ji’an City at Night
Compared to other Chinese cities, the city of Ji’an in Jilin province is tiny....
Dinner at Ji’an City 集安
The sun was going down fast and as agreed, my tour guide started to...
Thoughts on North Korea’s Manp’o 满浦
Whenever I’m at a border of two countries, I would notice that both sides...
Yalu River Bridge 鸭绿江大桥
My driver/tour guide continued to show my around the Yalu River, primarily to introduce...
Signs of Life in North Korea’s Manp’o 满浦
As I was observing the lack of any kind of activity across the Yalu...
A Look at North Korea 朝鲜 Along the Yalu River 鸭绿江
Remember I mentioned that Ji’an city is a remote town which is one China’s...
Yalu River 鸭绿江
I checked into the Luming Hotel sometime after noon, there was a UNESCO site...
Luming Hotel 路明宾馆 in Ji’an 集安
First order of business when I got to Ji’an city in Jilin province was...
Going to Ji’an 集安
I only spent a day at Changchun in Jilin province since my true objective...
Changchun Long Distance Bus Terminal 长春客运中心站
It was great spending the night at the Home Inn, it was my first...
Streets of Changchun at Night
Changchun is the provincial capital of Jilin province in northeast China. It was also...
