Family Adventures: Travel Photography in (8 or 10 Days) We love road journeys. They are by far our favourite way of traveling. We think the world of western and the countries that border on this region – think Vietnam, Lao, , , for example.

On the Road Experiences is all about sharing with like-minded travelers just how beautiful a road journey in these varied lands can be. Now turn the page to find out what we’ve come to love so much…

p2 p3 Itinerary Map …where you will travel… p. 006 Yes, it is possible… p. 008 Family Photography and Driving Journeys... p. 010

About Master Photographer Ron Yue p. 012 Photography concept 1: Light p. 014 Photography concept 2: Composition p. 016 Photography concept 3: Imagination p. 018 Inspirations for you p. 020 Journey of Discovery… p. 022 Day-by-day… p. 052

In closing... Any car you like, so long as it is an SUV… p. 067 Adventures and discoveries in local cuisines p. 068 What’s included/Best Months to Go... p. 070 Photo credits p. 073 p5 Itinerary Map Day1 Day7 Arrival in – Preparing for In Tacheng – Walking with the your journey monkeys and a day off the road

Day2 Day8 Dali and Xizhou – To the heart of Tacheng to Shangri-La – Up and the Nanzhao Kingdom up to the edge of Short Itinerary - If you need to Day3 rush back, fly back to Kunming, In Xizhou – Explore pretty Xizhou then Hong Kong today and Dali Day9 Day4 Shangri-La – Enjoy a day in Xizhou to Lijiang – To the Naxi Shangri-La to get a glimpse of Kingdom Tibetan life

Day5 Day10 In Lijiang – Lijiang, Yuhu Village, Shangri-La to Kunming - Life and more... goes on...fly from Shangri-La via Kunming back to Hong Kong Day6 Lijiang to Tacheng – Along the Yangtse into the region

p6 p7 Yes, it is possible...

A driving holiday in this part of the world is indeed possible. We take care of everything. All you need to do is come, drive and enjoy a rare adventure!

Our Adventures in Yunnan family photography journey will take you and your family through some of Yunnan’s best- loved destinations—Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La— and via some little-known gems on an itinerary designed specifically for families to enjoy together. To make this journey even more special On the Road Experiences has teamed up with Ron Yue, one of Hong Kong’s best photographers. Ron will be on-hand to coach you through a series of child friendly, but formal lectures and workshops as you travel along a route designed with budding family travel photographers in mind. Ron will also work with you or your children, hands-on, side-by-side to help you improve your skills!

With Ron on the journey, rest assured that all special moments will be captured along this leisurely itinerary, where you and your children will join a range of fun activities and share new experiences. Go fishing with cormorants in Dali, explore Lijiang’s old town, watch endangered monkeys at play outside Tacheng and visit a lively Tibetan monastery in Shangri-La. There will be opportunities to interact with the region’s colourful minorities and try delicious local foods throughout the journey, which we hope will give your family a wonderful opportunity to experience a new, beautiful and unexpected side of China together. All along this exciting route you will enjoy the best accommodation available – staying in some of Asia’s loveliest hotels – and travel through an area steeped in the cultures of many different ethnic minorities and through some of the region’s most stunningly beautiful countryside.

Return home from this unique road-trip with photographs that are as beautiful and vivid as your memories...

On the Road Experiences has paved the way for you to drive in your own properly insured SUV, so that you can enjoy the romance of a classic overland journey without any of the logistical headaches that typically accompany such journeys... p8 p9 Our Family Photography and Driving Journeys:

Today’s busy parents have too little time to spend with their children. Our “Family Adventures: Travel Photography in Yunnan” journeys offer busy parents the opportunity to spend “quality time” with their children On the Road, which helps them feel more confident, builds stronger family bonds and balances their emotional health.

Besides including many new experiences for you and your children, this journey will also give you all a chance to be exposed to and perhaps pick up an interest in photography. Photography does not only allow you and your children to bring back home beautiful memories, but you may also learn to see beauty in unexpected places and to capture special moments that might otherwise pass without notice. By acquiring a new skill together you will be able to develop an interest shared with your children: through photography, Ron will inspire you to see things that you’ve never seen before and, per chance, to come away with a shared passion for the art of ‘painting with light’. We hope it is an opportunity for you to connect with each other deeply.

A road journey together as a family also means being able to enjoy the privacy of your car, talking in turn and getting to know each other better without time constrains: turn off your cell phones and your computer and enjoy time together while being on a holiday together. p11 About Master Photographer Ron Yue

Originally from the North Shore plus the camaraderie of sharing in Vancouver, Canada, and based images with fellow travelers further in Hong Kong since 1998, award- adds to the enjoyment of your new winning photographer Ron Yue abilities. When you embark on an travels widely to capture the amazing journey, you will want to inspiring image. His work has ensure that you bring back images that do justice to the places you taken him throughout much of have been to so you can show Asia to some of the most intriguing all your friends the incredible places. Initially trained as a experience that you have had. chartered accountant, he now uses his diverse photography skills and Throughout the course of this outdoor experience to produce journey, Ron will be on hand spectacular photographs for his to answer questions, review clients. He has photographed in photographs and give hints and locations ranging from the torrid tips that will help to make guest’s heat of Death Valley to Alaska’s photographs as beautiful as the frozen tundra, from the jungles scenes that inspired them. As well of to the Tibetan as specially arranged workshops plateau, and from executive and field sessions en route, Ron will also be available to ride in boardrooms to the pinnacle of guest’s cars during each day’s China’s skyscrapers. drive. Many of Ron’s images are built He produces images for National Geographic Channel on documentary program for CCTV. experiences” as he describes around spectacular environments, Ron Yue will make it easy for your international commercial projects in Vietnam and Hong Kong, Ron has conducted inspiring them, is a perfect way to improve captured at their peak moments, family to understand photography and he spent two months traveling lectures to audiences throughout your photography. Our guests often incorporating authentic, clients, editorials, and travel and and after a lecture you can practice in remote areas of Tibet and across Asia, and he has instructed will discover that the new and local people in their native documentary features primarily right away together. life surroundings. The images in the Asia region. Ron’s fine print thirteen provinces in China on a at international schools and interesting environments will frequently blur the division between images are found in both home documentary assignment for Nokia, accreditation programs. He is a significantly enhance the learning accompanying On the Road in China guest lecturer for Nikon. experience, and there are plenty of the dramatic, nostalgic, and the collections and corporate offices. serene. founder, Peter Schindler. His work Ron feels that photography opportunities to try out concepts Ron has photographed for the has also been featured as part of a journeys, or “photographic learning right away. The regular feedback, p12 p13 Photography concept 1: Light

Concept 1: Understanding light in terms of its quality, direction, and ratios can turn a good photograph into a much more dramatic image

p14 p15 Photography concept 2: Composition

Concept 2: Learning to keep a composition simple can result in a more powerful and less distracting photograph

p16 p17 Photography concept 3: Your imagination!

Concept 3: Drawing on the knowledge of various photographic concepts and using your imagination can significantly alter the look and quality of an image

p18 p19 Here are some inspirations for your family photography trip:

• Give your kids an entry level SLR camera (Ron can be of assistance to buy the right • Work fast. You can’t expect non professisonal equipment if needed) and get them involved photographers (children or adults) to wait in the shoot. Depending on their age, give patiently behind you to compose the perfect them a theme for the day, clues to look for, shot every 15 minutes during your vacation. objects of a specific color, etc. You’ll all have They’re on vacation too. Set some time aside fun looking at their pictures later and you may without a camera. Just family time. Memories discover a natural talent! are all that really matter!

• Include your children in the pictures. If • Kids can be a great ice breaker when you you are traveling in a different culture, try want to do people or street photography. You to capture those candid moments instead are a lot less threatening to strangers if you of posing them in front of a monument. We ask permission to do a street portrait when believe you rather have a picture of your kid you have a couple of kids by your side. This playing in the ricefields than a picture of them will also open your children’s eyes and make posing in front of a doorway. them appreciate different cultures.

p20 p21 p23 Awaking in China’s RURAL COUNTRYSIDE…”

Xizhou, photo taken by an 11 year old p25 LIJIANG is touristy, but there ARE HIDDEN GEMS to DISCOVER…”

Jade Lake not far from Lijiang...

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain seen from the Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang… p27 The lovely winding alleys of LIJIANG’S OLD TOWN are a UNESCO World Heritage site...”

Lijiang Old Town p29 Where DR. Joseph Rock lived and worked to INTRODUCE northwest YUNNAN to the outside word…”

Naxi minority lady in Yuhu, near Lijiang p31 Your JOURNEY in the THREE PARALLEL RIVERS region...”

The ’s upper reaches p33 Lunch in THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE…”

In the Tacheng lodge p35 SLEEPING WELL while FAR AWAY from anywhere...”

In the Tacheng lodge p37 Visiting the CUTEST MONKEYS in the world…”

Yunnan Snub-Nosed monkeys p39 A colourful WELCOME as you APPROACH TIBET...”

Tibetan prayer flags p41 Along the way, one of the LARGEST MONASTERIES in SOUTH-WEST China…”

Shangri-La’s Ganden Sumtseling Monastery p43 RED-ROBED MONKS in Shangri-La...”

At the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery p45 A chance to PURIFY YOUR MIND?”

Prayer Session at Ganden Sumtseling Monastery p47 p49 Day 1 Day 2 the traditional Bai headdress all over Dali. Tourism is now the Arriving in Kunming To the heart of the mainstay of Dali’s economy, but and preparing for your Driving Distance & Duration Nanzhao Kingdom in years gone by the city was the Driving Distance & Duration Distance: NA capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom, Distance: 360 km journey Today you will drive to Dali and which ruled a swathe of what Duration: NA Duration: 4.5 - 5.5 hours on to Xizhou, home of the Linden is today Yunnan Province and Arrive in Kunming according to restaurant near your hotel and Centre – a lovingly converted Bai northern Burma between the 8th Elevation and 9th centuries AD. your own arrangements. attend our staff’s safety briefing. minority mansion, where you will Elevation Highest Daytime: 1850m stay for the next two nights. Overnight: 1850m From Dali it is only a short drive Highest Daytime: 2000m We will meet you at the airport Dinner will be an opportunity to north to the Bai minority village Today’s route is designed to ease Overnight: 2000m and transfer you to your hotel. begin to acquaint yourself with Hotel you into driving in mainland of Xizhou, where you will stay for If you require a temporary the many flavours of Yunnan’s Greenlake Hotel, Kunming China…mostly on a wonderful two nights in the award-winning Chinese driving license, we cuisine and to meet your fellow (*****) highway that allows us to gain Linden Centre. The Centre comes Hotel complete with a playroom, a fleet will take you to the hotel via travellers. distance from Kunming, the of bicycles, a roof terrace and a Linden Centre, Xizhou (****) the Vehicle Licensing Bureau. capital of Yunnan province. well-stocked bar—something for All the documents for your Yunnan has one of the best everyone! temporary license will be road networks in China. As you prepared; you will just need to leave the big city behind you Slowly, we’re sure, you will feel take a simple eye test and sign will soon see small villages your workday stresses ebb as you the forms. beside the highway nestled into ease into the rhythm of travelling. the landscape. Many of these After settling into the hotel, houses belong to the Yi minority, recognizable on the paintings of you may want to go for a stroll the sun on their houses, as the Yi along the city-center Green minority worships the sun. Lake where many locals enjoy After a lunch in nearby Chuxiong relaxing hours. The vicinity of we will drive on the same superb the lake bustles with people modern expressway that we used young and old and throughout earlier today to Dali – formerly much of the year is lush green. the capital of Yunnan’s Nanzhao Depending on the season, Kingdom. energetic migratory birds make Coming closer to Dali, the the lake their temporary home. population of the region is In the evening, enjoy a group predominantly the Bai minority dinner together in a lovely, local and you will see ladies wearing p51 Day 3 Day 4 during all other drives as Explore pretty Xizhou To the Naxi Kingdom well), Ron can join our guests’ Driving Distance & Duration cars, alternating from one to Driving Distance & Duration and Dali another, such that you can Distance: 0-20 km After a leisurely morning in Distance: 105 km After breakfast Ron will spend all chat with and learn from more advanced photography Duration: 0-30 mins, Xizhou – perhaps working Duration: 3 hours the first part of the morning him more about photography. principles such as composition, depending on your chosen some more with Ron – we with you introducing you to After arriving in Lijiang, Ron Elevation exposure and lighting... activity set out for Lijiang along a some camera settings, which has organised a special dusk Highest Daytime: 2470m wonderful country road. you can practice right away Elevation photography session in the Overnight: 2470m Highest Daytime: 2000m Lijiang, former capital of the . If you want during a walk through Xizhou. Hotel For the afternoon we can Overnight: 2000m “Nakhi Kingdom”, was to rest or wander around by Intercontinental Lijiang (*****) arrange a variety of activities introduced to the West by yourself,of course, you’re free Hotel eccentric American botanist to do so. Dinner will be in the for you to experience the Linden Centre, Xizhou (****) interesting area around Dali Joseph Rock in the 1930s and old town. – visit a nearby market where 40s. The cobbled streets of you can try local snacks and Lijiang’s old town, a UNESCO practice your Chinese, ride World Heritage Site, run along- around Xizhou by bicycle or side crystal clear streams and horse-drawn cart. There are up the steep slopes of Lion many other activities such as Hill, from where you can enjoy learning how to make Batik (for a wonderful view over Lijiang’s which the area is famous for) old town to 5,000 metre (16,400 or cook a delicious local snack feet) tall Jade Dragon Snow called Xizhou Baba. Please let Mountain. us know what you’re interested in! For the next two nights you will stay in the Intercontinental Please note, breakfast and Lijiang, which lies right near dinner are included, lunch and the old town of Lijiang. activities are on your account. Photography Session: In the Photography Session: In this morning, you may want to join first session, Ron will introduce Ron for a sunrise photography you to some basic (and session by . During depending on interest) also the drive to Lijiang (and p52 p53 Day 5 Lijiang, Yuhu Village by. In the afternoon visit the and more tiny Naxi village of Yuhu and work with Naxi ladies with their This morning you will take an horses to choreograph scenes early-morning walk through to capture best their natural Lijiang’s quaint old town, lives as you imagine it. guided by Ron. Best explored in the morning before the tourist buses arrive, you will see old Driving Distance & Duration Lijiang at its best. Distance: very little Duration: 1 hour After lunch visit the tiny village of Yuhu, Joseph Rock’s home Elevation while he was stationed in the Yunnan region. Yuhu is a Highest Daytime: 3000m pretty Naxi minority village Overnight: 2470 m very close to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It feels a few Hotel decades away from Lijiang’s Intercontinental Lijiang busy old town thanks to the (*****) fact that it remains more or less undiscovered and is therefore almost tourist free!

Photography Session: Under Ron’s guidance, walk around Lijiang’s old town in the quiet of the early morning to experience and photograph the town as it was in years gone p55 Day 6 set in one of Yunnan’s loveliest ham in the world. Tacheng After arriving at the lodge in mid- regions. is also famous for its rich afternoon, you will have time to Along the Yangtse into Tibetan culture and Naxi and enjoy the lodge’s surroundings Driving Distance & Duration the Three Parallel This lodge, in Tacheng county, Lisu villages with charming and at least get a glimpse of this Distance: 210 km Rivers region… is located between the Yangtse distinctive black-roofed wonderful region. and Mekong rivers, where farmhouses. The rare species Duration: 4 hours Photography Session: On the some of the best old-growth of Yunnan Golden monkey Today your journey will continue drive from Lijiang to Tacheng, forests in the world can be (Rhinopithecus biteti), is one of Elevation further north. After about an there will be opportunities to take found. This region also harbors the world’s most endangered Highest Daytime: 2470m hour and a half of driving on photos along the Yangtse river one of the most fertile valleys primates: less than 2000 can be Overnight: 2000m the main road that leads from valley. Before dinner, Ron will in Yunnan with two crops of now found in the wild. They live Yunnan to Tibet (the G214), you accompany you to a small village rice annually and fruit trees. at the highest altitude (3,000- Hotel will turn left onto a small, but near the Tacheng lodge for you to The semi-wild boars of the 4,500m) of any primate, except wonderful provincial road to continue to practice your skills to Songtsam Lodge, Tacheng area, which feed on wild nuts for humans. follow the course of Yangtse. capture rural Naxi life. (****) before winter, make the best After only a few minutes you will come to what the Chinese hold in high regard, the “first bend of Yangtse” where, at a town called Shigu, this mighty river does, indeed, make a 120- degree turn and seemingly begins to flow uphill.

You will continue along the Yangtse in a broad, but gradually narrowing valley, more or less level with the river. In a tiny village called Qi Zhong, you will turn west, leaving the Yangtse behind, and drive a little distance further until you come to the idyllic hamlet of Hada where, to your great surprise, you will find a beautiful lodge p57 Day 7 or stroll through the vineyards Day 8 outside the town itself. that surround the hotel to a If you need to rush home, we Walking with nearby Naxi village, the choice Up and up to the edge Driving Distance & Duration can book an evening flight to Driving Distance & Duration is yours. monkeys, a treat Distance: very little of Tibet… Kunming for you. Please contact Distance: 125 km for wild-life Duration: 1 hour us to make the arrangements. Duration: 3 hours Photography Session: In the Today’s drive is short, all the morning, we will drive and then Note: This is the highest stop on Elevation photographers! Elevation better to enjoy some more the take a short hike to the Golden Tacheng region after breakfast your journey with us. Please be Highest Daytime: 3300m Highest Daytime: 2000m and then one of the largest prepared to take everything more Overnight: 3300m We will take a break from Stub-Nosed Monkey reserve slowly to help your body adjust to Overnight: 2000m Tibetan monasteries (the long-distance driving today and where Ron will work with you the altitude – and ask us for details Hotel on techniques to capture these Ganden Sumtseling) in Shangri- start the day with a visit to the Hotel of what else you can do to prevent Songtsam Retreat, Shangri-La Baima Snow Mountain Nature primates in the wild. La in the lovely afternoon light, altitude sickness from impacting (*****) Songtsam Lodge, Tacheng bright and invisible and crisp Reserve near Tacheng, where your holiday. (****) as it is at this altitude. While it’s possible to watch the wild Shangri-La is far from Lhasa, Yunnanese snub-nosed this region is nonetheless monkeys that gather on the imbued with Tibetan “flavours”, hillside to breakfast on the from the red-robbed monks to moss and lichen that park the golden-roofed temples, from rangers hang from the trees - the weather-beaten faces of a great outing for budding the Tibetan people to the naturalists! Ron is there to colourful prayer flags, from the assist you in order to get a white stupas that protect the great shot. This is a difficult region to robust houses that dot subject, as the monkeys are the landscape. While Shangri- moving but for sure it will be La’s atmospheric old town was tragically destroyed by a large exciting for both, children and fire in January 2014, it’s still adults alike. possible to get a taste of the region’s Tibetan culture in the After a morning walk through area surrounding the imposing the nature reserve, we will Songzanlin Monastery. return to the hotel for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. In the evening we will enjoy Sit and relax in the sun on dinner together in the hotel restaurant. Your hotel in your balcony, take a dip in the Shangri-La overlooks the hotel’s small swimming pool monastery, located slightly p58 p59 Day 9 work with the family members. Day 10 Visit the Ganden Sumtseling Enjoy a day in Monastery where we have Life goes on... fly Driving Distance & Duration Shangri-La to get a arranged for you a private from Shangri-La via prayer session with monks... Distance: under 60 km glimpse of Tibetan life chanting in a beautiful prayer Duration: 1-2 hours Kunming back to hall, lit only by yak butter Spend today exploring the area candles. In the afternoon Elevation Hong Kong around Shangri-La. You will and evening you will have an Highest Daytime: 3300m have the opportunity to visit opportunity to review your best Overnight: 3300m Today you will start your a local Tibetan family home photographs individually with journey home. After breakfast and to try some traditional Ron. Hotel at the hotel, we will take you to butter tea before exploring Songtsam Retreat, Shangri- Shangri-La’s Airport to catch the monastery—and getting a a flight back to Kunming (50 blessing from one of the monks. La (*****) The monastery buildings are minutes, the one-way economy all new, but the candlelit halls class ticket is included in your are full of traditional religious journey). You will be free to statues and paintings, making start your onward journey from them a fascinating place to Kunming any time after 1pm explore. today (but check with us before you make your flight bookings). In the evening we will meet for our farewell dinner at the We hope that you leave having hotel restaurant. We hope you enjoyed an amazing journey enjoyed the family time and will return home with many through Yunnan – discovering happy memories and pictures both an unexpectedly beautiful capturing them. side of China and new photo- graphic skills that will enable Photography Session: you to take photographs as Depending on the weather vibrant and special as your conditions today (highland memories, wherever you travel. weather can be very unpredictable), you will either visit one of the stunning natural regions around Shangri-La or visit a Tibetan family home and p61 Choice of Cars

We include in the package price good-and-bad-weather gear. an SUV we procure from Avis Also, they reinforce the feeling or Hertz or another reputable of adventure, exploration and car rental company. Most discovery…which is, in the of the SUVs are Toyotas, but end, the mood of journeys in on occasion Mitsubishis or this region, no matter how other brands may also make comfortable or even luxurious an appearance. For some the night’s hotel may be. itineraries, we are able to offer you an option to upgrade your What’s more, they offer car to the new models from sufficient clearance when Audi. required and thus add a sense of safety and all-round ability. We wish the car rental markets (4-wheel drive capability is of China would be more hardly needed in China these developed and we could give days since all roads are either you more choice, but this is not very well-paved or, with good so: since we want to provide gravel, offer solid support.) well-maintained and well- insured cars, the choice is And so SUVs from reputable rather limited. brands are our car of choice!

But SUVs are in fact the right choice for driving journeys in ANY car, this part of the world because they are spacious enough to as long as accommodate a lot of luggage, photography equipment, and it is an SUV” p62 p63 Adventures and Discoveries in Local Cuisines

While this itinerary is not one of to enjoy. (When we travel into our ‘Foodie’-themed journeys, high-altitude, we suggest we do believe that each one of moderation!) our journeys should introduce you not only to hidden gems of Finally, if you have special cultural and scenic beauty, but dietary requirements are that sampling local cuisines is particularly interested in the also a must. culinary aspect of one of our journeys, please let us know. Wherever you travel with us, we will order, with very few For private journeys, we can, exceptions, dishes fresh and of course, tailor the meal on location with an emphasis experience to your taste (and on local produce. It is not budget). uncommon for our guides to venture into the kitchen to pick this, that or the other vegetable and to ask the cook to prepare them in the finest possible way. (On occasion we do pre- order a meal: this will normally be the case only for special occasions!)

Wine and beer is always included in our meals for you p64 What’s Included / Best Months to Go...

Generally speaking, our journey packages and • Other Essentials – we provide each car with prices are all-inclusive. Once you’ve paid and walky-talkies you arrive at the starting point, you really won’t have to take out your wallet again. • Travel Insurance – including 24-hour medical assistance, evacuation and repatriation • Cars – a modern SUV is provided for all emergency service driving days, expertly maintained and serviced by Avis, Hertz, or other reputable • Tips & Entrance Fees – basic tips and car rental companies, and covered by the entrance fees for jointly attended activities are best insurance available, and hire car return included from Shangri-La to Kunming is also included • Activities, Meals, Transport during ‘free times’ • International Journey Host, Guide and as indicated in this Journey Dossier Support Vehicle – you will be accompanied by a registered Chinese tour guide, an On the • Top-up Collision Damage Waiver insurance Road in China host and a fully equipped lead car with a local support driver

• Routes – we provide an extensively researched What’s Not Included and carefully designed itinerary and “state-of- the-art” satellite navigation system with a • Flight – Your flight from Shangri-La to included on all driving days, as are drinks. The only items not included in our prices are pre-programmed route for the journey. You Kunming Meals on non-driving days as specified above. your flights to and from Kunming, your China will also receive a detailed pre-departure pack Prepare for a culinary adventure! visa, and personal purchases (e.g., gifts, and route book for the journey • Airport Transfers – all airport transfers are souvenirs). included • Goodies – you will enjoy an On the Road Home- • Driving License – You will need a temporary • Hotels – the best available or five-star Away-from-Home Kit containing wet towels, Chinese driving license for which all anti-bacterial gel and basic toiletries, and a arrangements and fees are included. accommodation is included in each overnight stop daily picnic basket containing fresh fruit, fruit juice, water, and a mixture of sweets and • Fuel & Tolls – we provide petrol for the car • Meals – breakfast (a choice of Western and nibbles throughout the journey and pay all tolls Local is provided), and lunch and dinner are p66 p67 Photo Credits

© Alvin Lee - page 22 © Andy - page 46 © Frog - page 10 © Jackson - page 60(top), 61 © Jane Yong - page 54 © JaQ Lai - page 59 © Jennifer - page 11(bottom) © Peter Schindler - pages 2, 4, 8, 20, 26, 30, 32, 50, 56, 57(bottom), 58, 62, 66 © Ron Yue - Front & back cover, pages 11(top), 14-19, 21(bottom), 28, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57(top), 60(bottom), 68, 71 © Tacheng Lodge Hotel - pages 34, 36 © Unkown - page 12, 64, 65 © Zoe - page 21(top)

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