On a visit to a very famous geological parc in Gansu, I learned that the desertic landscape was once used for a movie set. The parc atmosphere was pretty oppressive because of the mass of tourists who came to take photos of the colourful canyon. Indeed, one has to admit, the natural environment is very […]
This summer, I was trekking from Gansu to Qinghai province starting from Xiahe, a famous pelerinage city for Tibetan Buddhism. The trek started from the Labrang Monastery and went through the grasslands. It was a long distance of 67 km so I could not really take time to wonder around too far from the trail. […]
I was traveling and sightseeing in the Western parts of China when I got very attracted to this particular place. In Ningxia province, near Yinchuan, one can admire the beautiful dolomitic landscapes of Helan Shan (贺兰山), where I went hiking. On the way to the natural parc, there was this abandoned factory just next to […]
Coal is an essential element of Datong’s urban identity as part of its economic history. I explored the many coal mines (still working despite the crisis!) during the spring time, when the weather got warmer, and I even found an abandoned coal mine and my favorite place, the ruined coal-mining village… For the time being, […]
I love discovering historical buildings hidden in Beijing, especially the ones that are located out of the old city center, like the former Tsinghua Yuan Railway Station. I thank my friend Wang Kun for randomly posting a picture of this place on Wechat as he passed by it. I went to check the place out […]
This report is about the exploration of a historical building located on the ancient city walls of Beijing. This is the former Sino-French University, established in 1920, which I visited a few days ago with my dear and brave friend Martin. I have to thank him as he is always able to follow me in […]
I am a big fan of Beijing Amusement Park, even if most of its former architecture is now gone. But the ruins of an amusement park always have a strong effect on some of us, making us fall back into childhood. Fortunately, this park will not be replaced by skyscrapers and will be rehabilitated in […]
Here is another report about Hangzhou’s past industrial identity. Yes, as I spent some time there, I rapidly got tired of the touristic places and went looking for less obvious historical ruins. I first spotted this place in March 2016, on a bus trip to Capital Paradise. By the way, although I will not tell […]
