Pascal, Author at Finding Memories

13
Aug

Xi’an – Cycling On The City Wall

Pascal China , Travel August 13, 2017

Xi’an City Wall is the most complete ancient city wall in China. Built by the Ming Dinasty in the 14th century, the wall encloses an area of about 14 square km with a height of 12 m, a ...

5
Aug

Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)

Pascal China , Travel August 5, 2017

4 days hike in Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), a montain range located in Anhui Province, to discover some of it’s peculiarly-shaped granite peaks.

2
Aug

Shanghai – Shanghai Tower and East Nanjing Road

Pascal China , Travel August 2, 2017

With a hight of 632 m the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world, after the Burj Khalifa (828 m). The tower ranks first however with the world’s highest observation deck ...

1
Aug

Shanghai – Enjoying a fondue on 1. August

Pascal China , Travel August 1, 2017

It can be 39°C outside but it’s three months now without a fondue and definitely time to have one for August 1st!

1
Aug

From Beijing to Shanghai in the bullet train

Pascal China , Travel August 1, 2017

The Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway (also called bullet train) connects Beijing and Shanghai over a distance of 1318 km in less than 5 hours.

27
Jul

Hiking on the Great Wall – West to East Jiankou to Mutianyu

Pascal China , Travel July 27, 2017

18-km hike to discover two sections of the wall from Jiankou (wild and unrestored) to Mutianyu (restored).

25
Jul

Hiking on the Great Wall – Gubeikou Section

Pascal China , Travel July 25, 2017

The Great Wall of China is composed of different segments that were built by different dynasties to protect various territorial borders. The wall has a long history, more than 2’300 years. ...

4
Jul

Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol empire

Pascal Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel July 4, 2017

Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire between 1235 and 1260. Totally destroyed by Ming troops in 1388, its ruins lie near today’s town ...

3
Jul

Tsenkher Hot Springs

Pascal Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel July 3, 2017

The sulfur springs of Tsenkher, located south of Tsetserleg town in Arkhangai province, emerge from the ground all the year long at 86°C, with a debit of 10 liters per second. Folklore claimed ...

29
Jun

Khövsgöl Lake

Pascal Mongolia , Mongolia - North & Central Tour , Travel June 29, 2017

Hm, it’s foggy! Let’s jump in anyway! – Oh, now it’s sunny! Let’s jump in again!

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