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Miners accused of destroying part of Great Wall of China
Gadling —
Authority: 689
Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Asia , China , News It was built to keep out foreign invaders, but apparently the Great Wall of China cant protect itself from the greed of Chinese corporations. The Hohhot Kekao Mining Co. is accused of destroying 330 ft (100 m) of Chinas most famous structure ...13 hours ago -
Miners ‘damage’ Great Wall of China
Recording —
Authority: 514
Authorities in Chinas Inner Mongolia accuse a mining company of destroying part of one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall.21 hours ago -
A very wet night and day
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
About three o’clock this night, a thunderstorm passed by. I woke and started counting seconds. The closest strike was about three seconds, or a kilometer, away and the following roar resonated in my chest. There was precipitation from that moment and the remainder of the night and today. Andreas likes to keep his ...1 day ago -
No longer walking the wall alone
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
Andreas took a night ’sleeper’ bus from Beijing to Yulin, and then a taxi to Ma Huo Liang where I spent the night. It was good to see Andreas again. By relaying my GPS position to him, his taxi stopped ten meters from where I spent the night. After buying some last minute provisions and adjusting some equipment we ...3 days ago -
Breaking in the boots (or my feet)
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
It was warm today. Sun, no clouds and no shade. That will not last long though! The weather forecast says both rain and six cm of wet snow the next 4-5 days. I have spoken to Andreas. He will be in Yulin tomorrow morning and then come here by bus. He sure knows how to pick the right days to walk the Great Wall. It is ...3 days ago -
CHURUMURI POLL: Right to bar foreign journos?
churumuri —
Authority: 431
View This Poll online surveys The Great Wall between India and China is not made of bricks and mortar; it is made of freedom and liberty. Any debate, any discussion, anywhere, on the superpowers-to-be is sealed, signed and delivered by the roaring presence of those essential ingredients in plentiful on our ...4 days ago -
First day with new boots
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
I started at about two o’clock this afternoon. It was nice and warm, but now - an hour after the sun has gone down - it is cold. In fact today was the first day I took off my shirt and walked without anything on my upper body. It was comfortable, and I hope the few Chinese people I met found it too uncomfortable. ...5 days ago -
In the Yulin news and rucksack repair
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
A week ago, the newsdesk in Yulin made a report about the walk I am currently on. I have heard that it will most likely be sent on TV either this evening or tomorrow. It will be fun to see if the interview drives more visitors to the Chinese website. Tomorrow I set off on the next leg to Shunmu. And there is some ...6 days ago -
Both Chery and Greatwall to enter 2010 Dakar Rally
China Car Times —
Authority: 433
It has been said by many, that if Chinese cars want to have some prestige in the West then they must first enter into motorsport, once they have shown their mark to the world, then they will sell. Chery and Greatwall seem to have taken the advice well, and are planning to enter their own teams into the 2010 Dakar ...1 week ago -
Leaving Beijing tomorrow morning
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
The last days I have spent time with John M and Svein and worked on pictures for the website. Yesterday we went to the Silk Market and I got to buy a much needed woolen hat made of Kashmir wool. At least that is what I hope and believe it is made of! On this picture, John is examining some roller skate wheels that are ...1 week ago -
Summer heats up on ABC
TV Tonight —
Authority: 606
Get ready for summer on ABC1 and ABC2. There’s plenty to tempt you. Including Doctor Who, Torchwood, Red Dwarf, John Safran’s unaired pilot in which he confronts Ray Martin, a new series from Jonathan Welch, Andrew Denton’s Elders series, Scarlett Johansson and Helen Hunt in A Good Woman, a two part ...1 week ago -
In Beijing
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
Yesterday I first visited Pingping and Kelly and had a great meal together with them. I also got the chance to try the boots my parents sent from Norway, and they fit!! I was so excited before trying them fearing that size 47 was not enough and that I needed size 48… But they felt good, although unfamiliar after ...1 week ago -
Facts about The Great Wall Of China
Fun Facts —
Authority: 440
One of the 7 wonders of the world, a great structure of military purpose, this the facts about the great wall.-The name in Chinese means long wall.-It was built in the 7th century before JC, for the first time but it was later expanded by other dynasties.-The wall built to stop invading Mongols.-The wall is ...1 week ago -
Chinese Packages on Satellite TV
Xigaware —
Authority: 157
For those who speak Chinese, there is not always an easy answer to your satellite TV needs outside of your mother country. This article will give a brief overview of the benefits and shows available through Dish Network Chinese programming, which is truly a great service. First of all, you can check out the Great ...1 week ago -
Day trip
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
This morning I noticed that my rucksack is starting to show signs of the last half year’s use. It is a lightweight rucksack and although it has a capacity of about 70 litres, it weighs only 1.4 kilos. The hip belt has loosened a bit on one side, and a couple of places the material has been weakened significantly and ...1 week ago -
R & R and the Chinese website
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
The last months, Xiaoli Fotland has been translating this English website to Chinese. She has done a tremendous job, and the quality of her work has been very high. Not that I would know, but several Chinese people I have met have said so. Xiaoli has been very busy, and Helen has offered to take over the translation ...1 week ago -
TV Interview in Yulin
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
I have made friends with a young Chinese woman called Helen, and her husband Daniel. Helen works at a school in Yulin and speaks very good English. Daniel is a lawyer. They were both very helpful today, and Helen acted as a translator both under the interview, and afterwards to translate the things I had said in ...2 weeks ago -
10 man-made world wonders by Howard Hillman
The Travel Blog by TravelPod —
Authority: 121
Howard Hillman of the site Hillmanwonders.com puts together many lists of travel-inspiring destinations. I’m going to take a few and compare them to the experiences that TravelPod bloggers have had there. Shall we begin? 1. Pyramids of Egypt Rucamuffin got majorly ripped off at the Great Pyramids of Egypt A ...2 weeks ago -
Greatwalls first sedan – rendered pleasure
China Car Times —
Authority: 433
Greatwall’s first concept sedan was a real wowser at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, however it seems that one has been shelved in favour of another, smaller sedan which is more than likely to capture the peoples attention with a smaller displacement engine. The sedan, codenamed CH041, is expected to go ...2 weeks ago -
To Yulin
The Great Wall'ker —
Authority: 422
Today I got to the main road that leads to Yulin from Jingbian after some hours walking. The night was damp again, but not so cold. I spent it on a desert dune all alone After walking for a little while, I lost the Great Wall when I got to a fairly deep valley. I asked people where it continued, and they all ...2 weeks ago
