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**Bogon** · 23-10-2018, 10:07 AM

^ Glasses? Where I'm going, I don't need glasses.

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**OhOh** · 23-10-2018, 11:55 AM

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The Buddhist gods, meditating in their sequestered shrines which peep out over the cliffs of Dunhuang, have witnessed the desert change over a millennium. Although this pivotal oasis along the ancient Silk Road may appear a small sandpile without any unique characteristics, for the trading and cultural exchanges of the East and the West, this couldn't be further from the truth.

Over 700 years ago, when Marco Polo first visited Dunhuang, a city surrounded by a myriad of Buddhist grottoes, he was spellbound by the fusion of thriving international trade and vibrant culture. In his well-known book The Travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian adventurer detailed the city as an international economic and cultural hub, for it created an unprecedented connection between the East and the West.

**OhOh** · 23-10-2018, 11:58 AM

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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge at an opening ceremony in the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday morning.

**Jofrey** · 23-10-2018, 02:28 PM

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Rice fields in Luang Nam Tha..

**happynz** · 23-10-2018, 02:57 PM

It rains in the Eastern Province so rarely -- like the first time I've seen rain here in 18 months or more. Drainage is not a high priority.

**tomcat** · 23-10-2018, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by happynz

It rains in the Eastern Province so rarely

...i.e., the Eastern Province of Khashoggi-murdering Saudi Arabia aka Kingdom of Justice...

**david44** · 24-10-2018, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...i.e., the Eastern Province of Khashoggi-murdering Saudi Arabia aka Kingdom of Justice...

mmm Sharkier in Sharqiyah eh, to happier thing sa lovely Utah photo that won the Greenwich Observatory prize

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**TizMe** · 24-10-2018, 03:30 PM

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Sunset from a ferry, somewhere between Batangas on Luzon and Calapan on Mindoro.

**OhOh** · 25-10-2018, 04:23 PM

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A model presents a creation designed by Rya Baraba during Jakarta Fashion Week in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 23, 2018

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A young Chinese team recently went viral for reproducing the beauty of Hanfu, a traditional Chinese clothing of Han nationality

Ready and awaiting your return.

**Simon43** · 25-10-2018, 08:06 PM

I was in Mandalay a few days ago and the town is chockablock with these great little tuktuk taxis imported from India. I took a ride across town in one and asked the driver about them. Apparently, just 12 months ago there were none in Mandalay and now their use has exploded. There are 4 companies operating these tuktuks, including Grab and OK.

Unlike Thailand, you don't need to ask the fare before taking your trip, because the driver uses the GPS 'meter' on his phone app.

I'm well-chuffed with these little taxis. Might buy one myself

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**tomcat** · 25-10-2018, 09:14 PM

...^Mandy will be sorry he left...

**Dillinger** · 25-10-2018, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Simon43

Unlike Thailand, you don't need to ask the fare before taking your trip, because the driver uses the GPS 'meter' on his phone app.

They have grabtaxi in thailand too, with 4 wheels and aircon

**NamPikToot** · 26-10-2018, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Simon43

I was in Mandalay a few days ago and the town is chockablock with these great little tuktuk taxis imported from India.

Eerm. So, assuming they're 2 stroke and Mandy has 1 1/2 years to go in UB, projecting the existing Tuk Tuk growth rate, when Mandy returns from UB he's likely to find it would have been healthier to stay there.

**David48atTD** · 26-10-2018, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by Simon43

I smile when the plastic is left on the seat to show that's new.

**HuangLao** · 26-10-2018, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Simon43

I was in Mandalay a few days ago and the town is chockablock with these great little tuktuk taxis imported from India. I took a ride across town in one and asked the driver about them. Apparently, just 12 months ago there were none in Mandalay and now their use has exploded. There are 4 companies operating these tuktuks, including Grab and OK.

Unlike Thailand, you don't need to ask the fare before taking your trip, because the driver uses the GPS 'meter' on his phone app.

I'm well-chuffed with these little taxis. Might buy one myself

A fleet of 'em can be quite profitable in the right locale and situation....

**OhOh** · 26-10-2018, 08:45 AM

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"When a Michelangelo with a camera captures David fighting Goliath in action."

Icon for the oppressed by Mustafa Hassouna

**Maanaam** · 26-10-2018, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Simon43

Might buy one myself

I have been told that foreigners can not buy a tuktuk in Thailand, even if it's purely for private use; too much risk he could pick up a fare. Don't know if it's true or not, but before buying one in Burma, you might want to check if that's the case there.

**TizMe** · 26-10-2018, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Simon43

I'm well-chuffed with these little taxis. Might buy one myself

My GF's brother has bought one of those for use as the "family car".
He's pretty happy with it.

**klong toey** · 26-10-2018, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Maanaam

I have been told that foreigners can not buy a tuktuk in Thailand, even if it's purely for private use; too much risk he could pick up a fare. Don't know if it's true or not, but before buying one in Burma, you might want to check if that's the case there.

Not true I have seen a few foreigners driving around in tuktuks spoke to a guy in Bangsaen who proudly told me he own one. He rolled up at the same restaurant were we we eating my first thought was what a moron why own one. After a quick chat i still couldn't understand why you would want one .