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Dali, Yunnan Province, China
After one night in Kunming I caught a bus north to Dali, once a very traditional Chinese town and a favourite stop on backpacker routes through Yunnan, now Dali is an over commercialised destination, with every building in the old … Continue reading
Kunming, China
Jianshui, Yunnan, China
After Guilin we flew west to Yunnan province, it was a mammoth day of travel, but we finally got to Jianshui in the evening (via a bus from Kunming). I’d chosen this town as a useful halfway point between Yuanyang … Continue reading
Hpa-an, Southern Myanmar
The final week of my Burmese adventure was spent in this little visited region in the South East of Myanmar, not far from the Thai border. This was a bucolic landscape of Karst hills, cave temples and misty mornings, and … Continue reading
Rural life in Hsipaw, Northern Myanmar
After Mandalay I caught a bus north to Hsipaw. Leaving the popular tourist route behind, this was a week spent in a tranquil, rural area of Burma. I hired a motorcycle and explored the local area, shooting every dawn and dusk.
Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Buddhist nuns collecting alms in the early morning near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw Morning Market, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Novice Budhist Monks working on land, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Sunrise over Lake, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Sunrise through misty woods near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Sunrise over Lake, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Sunset over Paddy fields near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Man working in Paddy fields near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Farmer leading Water Buffalo home for evening, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
People working in Paddy fields near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
People working in Paddy fields near Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw Morning Market, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw Morning Market, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw Morning Market, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw Morning Market, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Young Novice monks waiting for alms at petrol station, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Exterior of Pagoda at twilight, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Portrait of Klatha, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Man weaving Bamboo basket, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia
Mandalay, Myanmar
From Bagan I caught a bus to Mandalay. This city with such an iconic name is not the most pedestrian friendly, and perhaps a hard place to warm to. However I did find photographic opportunity at the famous U-Bein Bridge … Continue reading
Misty mornings in Bagan, Myanmar
Two Days in Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma). A mix of British colonial architecture, modern high-rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas define its skyline. I spent two days here at the beginning of my Burmese adventure, … Continue reading
Dawn at The Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab Province, India
After covering the Holi festival in Mathura I caught a train to Delhi (an bour late as is usual in India), and flew north to Amritsar, famous for the Golden Temple and the Wagha border ceremony. The light was soft … Continue reading
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