Cruising the New Frontier 新疆行旅

Called the New Frontier in China, Xinjiang, a large area spanning 1.6 million km2, the largest province of China, 1/6 of its land territory. My trip started from Bangkok on May 20, stop midway at Chengdu for a one-day vocation and to team up my other travel friends. We arrived at Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang on May 22, and started this 12 days trip, ending at Urumqi on June 2. Without doubt, this would be the start of a series of trips coming and many more images.

Monday, July 13, 2009

May 27, destination: Bayanbulak 巴音布魯克草原, finally!

Slowly we arrival upon kilo zero 零公里, and YES, the road is opened again, and we start our slow ascent to the mountain. We were at least somewhat relaxed, cheered up, yet the routine is pretty much the same, we stopped here and there, and take more pictures, and it is a wonderful day!
These two taken with Nikon D3X with AF-S 24-70/2.8G ED. First one, a horse rest by the small stream, what a peaceful view.

This one, nice contrast of trees, in black and white.

Continue to ascent, the stream becomes narrower, and wilder. This one, with D3X and AF-S VR 70-200/2.8G IF-ED, shot on the cliff for this bird-eye view of running stream.