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I was told this lake was "created" because of an earthquake (in 1976?). There was a village there before.
Local people saying: "When the sun is shinning, you can see the roof of the village in the lake"
the river is Min Jiang.
Baishuihe is a natural reserve of the minshan area. Panda habitat.
Training for first aid with NGO volunteers and staff.
Earthquake in Sichuan, may 2008.
DujiangYan is a world heritage, UNESCO. very old dam, actually an irrigation system...
Located at an altitude of more than 3000m Songpan is a lively, place with various stalls selling Tibetan style clothes and goods.
Famous for "horse trek"
seen on geearthblog.com
Damned... I think i would have visited the place if i knew that when i was in Chengdu.
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuary covers 924,500 ha including seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains.
to go to DuJiangYan (famous dam). far from the center of Chengdu. had to take a cab (10-20 RMB)
Pandas and Economic Development...
the main one, also called the North Railroad Station
Internship from May to October 2006
Community neighbooring Nature Reserve
cheap noodle/jiaozi/... restaurant