I feel silly asking this because feel I ought to be able to find it myself on the internet, but the fact is I just spent some time searching in both English and Chinese and turned up nothing.
I am looking for a map that shows the current (or daily) temperatures for the entire country of China.
This is an incredibly normal thing in other countries. Go to weather.com and in one click you can get this for the United States.
Why is it so difficult to find such a map for China? I can find maps of other (less useful) weather-related information, such as the deviation from mean temperature. But actual temperatures I can't find.
I know I can find a list of temperatures in various Chinese cities. But I like visualizing things in maps.
Surely such a map exists somewhere. Please can someone help me find it...
Brento, in October 2010 I spent a few days walking around Lugu Lake.
I'm not sure if that's what you had in mind when you said "trekking", as a good portion of that walk was along the main highway.
But part of the lakeshore (the eastern half, entirely in Sichuan) is very rugged and there is only a trail.
In fact, in places it's even less than a trail. I started off in Luo'ao (洛凹) and walked north on a trail that followed the lakeshore. But at one point the trail disappeared and I scaled down a steep cliff to the water. Then I took off my shoes and waded through the water, then hiked over a mountain range and ended up at A'ao (阿凹)
The highlighted route on the google map posted below the article is incorrect. It is simply the "old" paved road that parallels the new expressway. That is not the "old road" that the article is talking about.
Recently came across this article about a trek along the so-called "Ambassador Road" from Yongping County in Dali Prefecture to Tengchong County in Baoshan Prefecture.
The "road" in question is actually 1000 years old, paved with stones, but partially overgrown by jungle now that it has been largely replaced by newer, more modern highways.
Unfortunately, the article doesn't include many geographic specifics. And there's no way to contact the author.
I'm wondering if anyone here on GoKunming is familiar with this route and could provide some more details.
I'll be trying just that later this week.
My goal is to leave China, then re-enter China without ever officially entering Vietnam (something I have done successfully several times at the Lao border in Mohan).
But I went ahead and got the Vietnamese visa, in the case that it doesn't work.
I once got grilled hard at the Vietnamese border, so I want to make sure I've got the documents to do a real official crossing if need be.
I'll report back on the details after I get back.
@michael2015
Hydro is no silver bullet. There are a lot of downsides to these dams, ecological, social, and economic.
There is a recent historical record with plenty of evidence which we can consult, where the Chinese have built dams like this one in other neighboring countries, like Laos. In most cases, the social (AND economic) impacts on the communities who inhabited the valleys that flooded by these megaprojects have been devastating.
I suggest you read Brian Eyler's new book "The Last Days of the Mighty Mekong"
I cycled bits and pieces of this route back in the day. This area boasts some stunning scenery, and gets almost no tourism. Really glad to see it get some press here.
@Ishmael
The only way China's population doesn't start declining in the next 20 years is if China starts welcoming millions of immigrants from foreign countries, and I don't see that happening soon.
This is a really nice new restaurant in Dali. High quality vegetarian and vegan food, varied menu, daily specials. They make their own kombucha, too. The environment is very chill...multiple layers, floor seating, an outdoor courtyard and terrace balcony overlooking the the roofs of the neighbors in old Dali
Recently experienced both very early morning departure and very late night arrival at Changshui. Was worried about making the connection to and from the airport, but both turned out well.
First, the departure. It was 7:30 am. I arranged a taxi to pick me up at 5:00. That he did. Cost: 100 yuan.
The departure was scheduled for 12:30 am, was delayed, and didn't get in until 2:30 am. I was sure I'd have to find a black cab, and wasn't even sure if I would find that. Instead, I was delighted to discover that the Airport Express Bus was still running! For 25 yuan it took me to the train station, where I then caught a cab for the short ride the rest of the way home. I was very impressed by this late night bus. I'd thought the buses only ran till around 11 pm-midnight. I don't know if this is a regular occurrence or not. Maybe, knowing my flight was delayed and there would be hundreds of passengers looking for a ride home, the airport dispatched an extra bus. If so, kudos to whoever was responsible!
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Protests challenge Myanmar's Belt and Road participation
发布者@michael2015
Hydro is no silver bullet. There are a lot of downsides to these dams, ecological, social, and economic.
There is a recent historical record with plenty of evidence which we can consult, where the Chinese have built dams like this one in other neighboring countries, like Laos. In most cases, the social (AND economic) impacts on the communities who inhabited the valleys that flooded by these megaprojects have been devastating.
I suggest you read Brian Eyler's new book "The Last Days of the Mighty Mekong"
Yunnan Road Trip: Kunming to Ruili part 2
发布者Did you see evidence of the Dali-Ruili railroad being constructed along the way?
Did it look like they were making much progress?
Cycling in Yunnan: From Tengchong to Lincang
发布者I cycled bits and pieces of this route back in the day. This area boasts some stunning scenery, and gets almost no tourism. Really glad to see it get some press here.
Beijing approves massive Changshui International Airport expansion
发布者@Ishmael
The only way China's population doesn't start declining in the next 20 years is if China starts welcoming millions of immigrants from foreign countries, and I don't see that happening soon.
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Getting Away: Six days hiking in Sichuan's Yading Nature Reserve, part I
发布者Map, please!