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thenewgreen · 4638 days ago · link · · parent · post: This American Life - Full Retraction (and my thoughts)
Well said, I've never been to China but my wife has and through her and people I know (you) my impression is of a rapidly growing modern society juxtaposed with a very poor rural one. It is high on my list of places to explore.
That's the first double badge I've seen. Pretty sweet!
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lessismore · 4637 days ago · link ·
Yeah. Gotta wait until your princess is a little older so that she can truly appreciate the experience.
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lessismore · 4638 days ago · link ·
I have not been to Hainan. When the kid is a little older, we will need to do a family trip there.
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We went there for the first time last year. Oh geez, it is awesome. The coast is beautiful, and the water is fantastic, but driving into the center of the island was amazing. It's very lush, and feels very remote.
We haven't been to the West. That's next. :)
lessismore · 4638 days ago · link ·
If you're truly adventurous, you may consider visiting the 4 sacred Buddhist mountains in China.
Pu Tuo Shan, Buddhist mountain of the east, Zhejiang province, 284 meters. Sacred to Kuan-Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Wu Tai Shan, Buddhist mountain of the north, Shanxi province, 3061 meters. Sacred to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. Emei Shan, Buddhist mountain of the west, Sichuan province, 3099 meters. Sacred to Samantabhadra, the Bodhisattva of Benevolent Action. Jiu Hua Shan, Buddhist mountain of the south, Anhui province, 1341 meters. Sacred to Kshitigarbha, the Bodhisattva of Salvation.