Tomorrow morning, I will be taking a plane from Beijing to Qinghai with my program. Qinghai is a province in Northwestern China. We will have nine days to explore this beautiful region of China. Qinghai is also located within the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Wikipedia says the average elevation of Qinghai is 9,800 ft. So I may or may not experience some elevation sickness, either way I will let you all know!
Since we will be traveling a lot during the nine days, I will not be able to bring my laptop hence the upcoming hiatus on my blog. However, I will take lots of photos and upload them all as soon as I return. I also may or may not have access to the internet so I will e-mail when I can but I may not be able to respond right away.
Below is a detailed itinerary of my trip! So even though I won’t be able to blog, you can still keep track of what I will be doing everyday.
Day 1: Travel to Qinghai by plane. It will only take us 3 hours to get there, then unwind in the evening.
Day 2: Visit Grand Mosque in Xining to learn about Muslim culture in China. Eat at a local Muslim restaurant.
Day 3: Explore Kumbum Monastery (also known as Ta’er). Hang out with monks and pilgrims!
Day 4: Go hiking in Kanbula National Forest Park (I am so excited for this!) Have a picnic lunch then see the red standstone peaks. End the day by driving to Tongren.
Day 5: Check into new hotel in Tongren. Visit Longwu Monastery. Get tour of local Tangka art school.
Day 6: Drive to village and visit local farm families. Help locals pick their vegetables then cook lunch for them!
Day 7: Enjoy Qinghai Lake and have a picnic lunch there. Mountain bike around the lake.
Day 8: Visit a local school and hang out with the kids! We are also going to give them new school supplies!
Day 9: Return to the airport and fly back to Beijing.
See you in nine days!
0 responses to “Nine Day Blog Hiatus!”
Eva: The trip sounds exciting. I am sure you are as excited as we are to hear from you what amazing sites (and you always find something interesting in what happening) you’ll encounter. I hope the cold doesn’t wear you down. You have learned more of China and what China is in this program. I am sure you will be able to keep these memories from your blog and pictures. I know I will. I will not erase my blog until Michael or Dave gets to print it out. We miss you a lot. But you are getting an education that you will never forget and I am sure you are enjoying every minute of it. Maybe even the haggling. It becomes a way of life. Again, Enjoy, Miss you. Love Grandma
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