Katharina, Author at Finding Memories

29
Jul

In Beijing – Olympic Park

Katharina China , Travel July 29, 2017

The Olympic Park was built in Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2008. This complex of modern buildings has a unique architectural approach compared to the more traditional builings ...

24
Jul

In Beijing – Forbidden City

Katharina China , Travel July 24, 2017

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912. It served as the home of emperors and their households as well as ...

23
Jul

In Beijing

Katharina China , Travel July 23, 2017

Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People’s Republic of China. With a population of 21.5 million people, it is the second largest city after Shanghai. It ...

22
Jul

Trans Mongolian – Ulaanbaatar To Beijing

Katharina China , Mongolia , Travel July 22, 2017

1170 Kilometers and 29 hours from Ulaanbaatar To Beijing. The railway track gauges in China are smaller then the ones used in Central Asia. Therefore, the wheels have to be replaced at the border ...

21
Jul

Bbye Mongolia – Off to China

Katharina Mongolia , Travel July 21, 2017

We say goodbye to beautiful Mongolia und are curious to discover China next!

11
Jul

Naadam Festival

Katharina Mongolia , Travel July 11, 2017

Naadam is a traditional festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed “eriin gurvan naadam” “the three games of men”. The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse ...

5
Jul

End of Tour – Drive Back to UB

Katharina Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel July 5, 2017

Back to Ulaanbaatar driving through the Semi-Gobi once again. We are happy to enjoy this amazing landscape one more time.

2
Jul

Khorgo Crater and The Yellow Dog’s Cave

Katharina Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel July 2, 2017

The Khorgo is a volcano in the Taryatu-Chulutu volcanic field. A notable geological feature are solidified lava bubbles, which the locals have named “basalt yurts”.

1
Jul

To and At White Lake (Terkhiin Tsagaan)

Katharina Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel July 1, 2017

Terkhiin Tsagaan is also known as White Lake, due to the thick layer of snow sitting on its frozen surface for the better part of the year. Local legend says that the lake was created by a giant ...

30
Jun

Middle of nowhere towards White lake

Katharina Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel June 30, 2017

The road towards south for our next destination passes through Möron, then turns offroad over different valleys and passes in the middle of nowhere in the direction of the village of Shine-Ider.

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