North Xinjiang September 26 – October 2
 Golden Xinjiang with autumn foliage |
 Kanas Lake |
China 15: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 1)
 Karaqi Grassland, Xinjiang |
 Sayram Lake |
Lying on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang 新疆 is a must-see! With a total area of 1.6 million km² (1/6 of China’s territory) and a population of 23 million, it is unearthly beautiful with grasslands, plateaus, deserts, sand dunes, oases, gorges, lakes and Siberian Altay mountain scenery. It is also rich in history and has been a melting pot of people from different cultures. Read more
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India 4: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
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India 3: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
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India 2: Trekking in Ladakh August 3-24, 2013
10-day Trek from Chilling to Stok: Chilling – Nimaling August 10-14
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 Closest I can get to Kang Yatze! |
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India 1: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
Pre-trek: From Delhi to Leh August 3-9
Namgyal Tsemo Gompa (top), Leh
I first heard about Ladakh (“land of high passes”) when planning a studying trip to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978. It sounds fascinating and has been on my wish-list for years. I found a 21-day tour to Ladakh including a 2-week trek in the Markha Valley and an ascent to Stok Kangri (6120m). Though I did not make my way to my first ever 6000-m peak, I was impressed by Ladakh’s natural scenery and monasteries.
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Taiwan 1: Reunion Trip July 25 – 28, 2013
35th Anniversary Trip of HKUSW Class 1978
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Our HKUSW class 1978 is a very special and closely-knitted group. Wecelebrated our first anniversary in 2003 and decided to have the 35th anniversary in Taiwan in 2013.We had 21 participants in total including 15 classmates and six family members. Read more
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Russia 6: North Caucasus – Dagestan July 8-12, 2013
 View of Derbent and Caspian Sea from the Castle |
 Family, Central Market, Makhachkala |
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Russia 5: North Caucasus – Chechyna July 4 – 8, 2013
 A Photo of Grozny after First Chechen War (1994-96) |
 Khoi Village left in ruin after deportation of Chechens in 1944 |
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