Construction on the rail line connecting Dali with Lijiang has been completed and will be running in time for the National Day holiday during the first week of October, according to a YunnanNet report. Construction on the rail line began in 2004.
My heart was thumping fast against my rib cage, and I was sucking in the thin mountain air in short gasps. A heavy weight across my midriff pinned me down on my back. In the narrow, claustrophobic tunnel, I knew I couldn t move or escape. I was trapped. I willed my monkey mind to seek solace in my happy place . Then the banging and hammering noises started again, followed by a long, strange silence. I swallowed hard. This was going to be a long ordeal.
After two long years and counting of restricted movement across much of Asia, the borders are finally reopening and travel is becoming more feasible by the week. Many people will be looking to make the most of any opportunity to get out and explore again, and to take on an adventure of a lifetime. Luckily, Asia is just the place.
Construction on the rail line connecting Dali with Lijiang has been completed and will be running in time for the National Day holiday during the first week of October, according to a YunnanNet report. Construction on the rail line began in 2004.