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China Culture

Visit to the museum

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November 9, 2018

During one of our excursions in Beijing, we went to visit the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC).
A museum of art located in Dongcheng District and which offers temporary…

China Culture Photos

Lama and Confucius temples

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November 7, 2018

Lama temple

Also known as Yonghe Temple or Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City. Built initially in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty, this…

China Culture Photos

The summer palace

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November 7, 2018

Located northwest of Beijing in the Haidian District, the Summer Palace was constructed in 1750 by emperor Qianglong, the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty. It is considered as…

Culture Mongolia

Amarbayasgalant Khiid

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October 28, 2018

We are done with the reindeer and the magical Khovsgol lake but we decided to make a last stop on the way back to Ulan Bator.

We spend the night…

Adventure Culture Ethnic groups Mongolia

In the land of reindeer

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October 25, 2018

After our first experience in the Altai mountains in the far west of the country, we are back in Ulaan Batar (UB) and ready to start a new Mongolian…

Culture Mongolia

The Golden Eagle Festival 2018

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October 14, 2018

Few months ago, one of those grey days during the winter in Lima, where the only thing you want to do is to stay home watching movies, eating chocolate…

Culture Mongolia Photos

Eagle hunters

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October 13, 2018

Portraits of eagle hunters shooted during the Golden Eagle Festival 2018.
 

 

Adventure Culture Mongolia Nature

Exploring the far… far west

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October 12, 2018

This was our first expedition in our trip around Asia. We departed from Ulaanbaatar, the capital city, on a local flight to the city of Ölgii in the province…

Culture Mongolia Music

The art of throat singing

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October 5, 2018

During our trip around western Mongolia we stopped in the village of Tsengel, where we met D. Batsukh, a local tuvan throat singer.

Locally called as “Khöömei” (meaning “throat” in…

Culture Ethnic groups Mongolia

Meet the Kazakhs

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October 1, 2018

We departed from UB to start an amazing 2 weeks trip to the northwest of Mongolia in a local flight to the city of Ölgii, located in the Bayan-Ölgii…