Monthly Archives: October 2011

My impression of KK

The 3 days stay in Kota Kinabalu is rather short, and thus my experience of KK is very limited. KK has become a popular  tourist destination, as increasing number of tourists are arriving.  There is no shortage of hotels to suit … Continue reading

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Sandakan in Malaysia

I arrived in Sandakan (山打根)  town in Sabah state of Malaysia on the night flight from KL on 16/10/11. The next morning, the whole stretch of street in front of the hotel was used as a weekly day market. The … Continue reading

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Photos of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Photos from my recent trip (October 2011) to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia:  

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Wushi and Wensu in Xinjiang

Wushi (无什)  and Wensu (温宿) are two small towns within the Aksu Prefecture. They lie just north of the Taklamakan desert. Visitors can sample the Xinjiang noodle and the mutton dumpling breakfast in Wushi. Trishaw ride  is convenient means of transport in … Continue reading

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Wuqia and Turugart Pass in Xinjiang

Wuqia (乌恰) county or Ulugqat which is geographically China’s most western county, is 7 hours of driving from Tashkorgan. It is within the Kizilsu (克孜勒苏) Kirqhiz Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang. The population is about 60,000 where 80% of them are ethnic Kirghiz. Many of them … Continue reading

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