The arc of our travel experience is shaped by the people we meet. Even the most beautiful food and landscape need a human context. With that in mind, we offer a selection of faces – each with a story – that we will recall whenever we reflect on our travels in China.
The following slideshow is our take on China’s ethnic diversity. While these images represent only a fraction of China’s 56 official ethnic groups (there are scores more unofficial ones), we hope they give you a better feel for the various people who call China their home. Continue Reading »
- Disappearing Donkeys: Kashgar on the Edge of a Developing China
- A Tibetan Pilgrimage
- Yuanyang – Sweaty Men, Rice Fields and Beautiful Women
- Xishuangbanna: China’s Deep South
- Guizhou: Market Days in China’s Poorest Province
- Slideshow: The Many Faces of China
Filed Under: China, Photography, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments | 14 November 2008
Filed Under: China, Food, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
8 Comments | 20 October 2008
Filed Under: China, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
6 Comments | 4 October 2008
Diversity is tucked into the hills surrounding Luang Prabang. Our trek took us through three distinct layers of hill tribes, culture, and life – Lao, Hmong and Khmu. Our guides patiently waded through all of our questions – from life in the villages to the American bombing of Laos in the 60s and 70s – and our group (two Australians, one Guatemalan, and two Filipinos) kept the conversation lively throughout the day. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Laos, Southeast Asia, Travel, Videos by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
9 Comments | 31 January 2007
Even in winter, Sapa’s landscape dazzles with its rolling hills and terraced rice fields. The villages and people are just as unique. It’s like a portal to another world.
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Filed Under: Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam by: Audrey Scott
4 Comments | 17 January 2007
Visually, we were blown away by Bac Ha market in northern Vietnam. During our winter visit, the women and their brightly-colored clothing provided the perfect contrast to the muted winter landscape. Most of the women who make the trek to Bac Ha market from their hill villages are from the Flower Hmong ethnic group. As you can see from our photos, they dress in colorful head scarves and beautifully embroidered skirts and tops.
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Filed Under: Food, Southeast Asia, Travel, Videos, Vietnam by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments | 17 January 2007
