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Wandering Moon Bear

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PhD Student at NTU, studying ecology and conservation biology. Masters in anthropology and psychology, thesis in anthrozoology. Home base is currently Taiwan, but has lived and worked on 4 continents and has travelled even more extensively. Something something something travel is awesome. So is food.

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Ruins of 10 or more Yuan dynasty stupas situated outside the northwest corner of Kharakhoto.

Alxa, China

Heicheng Ruins

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing).

Tongren, China

Fanjingshan (Mount Fanjing)

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Bailong Elevator.

Zhangjiajie, China

Bailong Elevator

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Lonely tree reflected in turquoise blue water.

Lijiang, China

Blue Moon Valley

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Tuyoq.

Tulufan Shi, China

Tuyoq

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

Looking ahead on the slide.

Beijing, China

Great Wall of China Slide

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

One of the ancient city's main avenues

Tulufan Diqu, China

Jiaohe Ruins

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

Facility on the site of Unit 731

Harbin, China

Unit 731 Museum

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

The Fox Tower at Dongbianmen

Beijing, China

The Fox Tower at Dongbianmen

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

Longyou Caves

Quzhou , China

Longyou Caves

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

Quiandao Lake

Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

Red Seabeach

Panjin Shi, China

Red Beach

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.

The Huashan temple.

Weinan, China

Huashan Temple

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

Badain Jaran Desert

Alxa, China

Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

Dongchuan Red Land in China

Qujing, China

Luoxiagou

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

Hanging Temple

Datong, China

Hanging Temple of Hengshan

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

Three Natural Bridges

Chongqing, China

Three Natural Bridges

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

Crescent Lake

Jiuquan, China

Crescent Lake

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

Working People's Cultural Palace

Beijing, China

Working People's Cultural Palace

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Gulu Gulu

Taichung City, Taiwan

Gulu Gulu

Paiwanese restaurant run by native indigenous Taiwanese singer songwriter, and home to a DIY arts-and-crafts folk garden.

Fangweng

Yichang, China

Fangweng

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

Stairway to Heaven's Gate

Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Shan

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Aba, China

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

View of the entire Maji hill, with all its grottoes, sculptures and stairs

Tianshui, China

Maijishan Grottoes

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.

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