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Yabuli

Ya Ya Yabuli

March 26, 2010

in China, Travel, Yabuli

Tucked away up in China’s frigid northeast is a small ski resort area called Yabuli. The name Yabuli comes from the Russian for “apple fields.” The Manchu nobles used the area as a hunting ground during the Qing dynasty. The DH and I spent two days at Yabuli over the Chinese New Year this past February.

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Harbin and Yabuli Posts Coming Soon

March 16, 2010

in China, Harbin, Travel, Yabuli

How to write about a bad trip without sounding like a whiny, nincompoop expat with too-high expectations?
I’ve always tried to present an accurate picture of our travels in China and elsewhere and for the most part our experiences have been positive. I don’t like to complain and denigrate, although I am sure I have been [...]

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