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There s lots to do around Ravangla,
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Ravangla in South Sikkim is dotted with pretty villages surrounded by alpine trees, and jaw-dropping views of the Himalayas. 09 Min Read
The sleepy town of Ravangla is ideal for a break in the Himalayas. Located between Maenam and Tedong Hill at an altitude of 7000ft, this is the place to come to if you are looking for some quiet time. Khangchendzonga, Pandim, Siniolchu, and Kabru are just some of the majestic Himalayan peaks that are visible from various points.
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Treks in Sikkim: Part III
Sikkim’s sanctuaries and national parks serve up vistas of forests of silver fir, magnolia, rhododendron and primulas,
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The final instalment of our series on trekking and hiking routes in Sikkim looks at four more relatively unexplored trails 06 Min Read
Sikkim’s vast, unspoiled mountain ranges are a trekker’s delight and its sanctuaries and national parks serve up vistas of forests of silver fir, magnolia, rhododendron and primulas, the rich wildlife and even views of the majestic Mt. Khangchendzonga and the rank and file of its attendant peaks. In the final instalment of our three-part series on Sikkim s wealth of trekking and hiking trails, we look at four relatively unexplored routes.
The faces of North Koreans
Posted : 2021-02-21 14:36
Updated : 2021-02-21 15:13
Lee Jeong-cheol (front center) speaks at the Freedom Speakers International (FSI) office on Jan. 29, 2021, at an online conference organized by the Master of Human Rights Students Association at Manitoba University in Winnipeg, Canada. Courtesy of FSI
By Lee Jeong-cheol
When you think about North Koreans, what image comes to mind?
I would guess that most people would say Kim Jong-un or probably North Korea s nuclear weapons.
But I think of North Koreans who have been suffering in North Korea. I think about their sad-looking faces.
I have lived in South Korea for 14 years and one of the things people used to tell me was, Jeongcheol, smile! Whenever I took pictures with friends, they would remind me that I needed to smile.
Dezeen promotion: DU Studio has redesigned the headquarters of Zhengzhou Yutong Bus in Zhengzhou, China, creating an updated corporate identity while reusing up to 60 per cent of the existing structure and materials.
Zhengzhou Yutong Bus – China s largest electric bus manufacturer – commissioned interior design firm DU Studio in 2017 to update its head office and create a space that better reflected company s successful development in recent years.
The goal was to improve the building s spatial efficiency, aesthetics and sustainability, creating a multifunctional environment while reusing the majority of the existing structure and materials.
A three-storey green wall towers over the main sales lobby at the Zhengzhou Yutong Bus headquarters
Yan Gang on new centers of attraction for Chinese business in Belarus
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In 2021, the People s Republic of China will steadily continue to implement joint projects set out by the two countries leaders in Belarus, Director General of the Great Stone Industrial Park Development Company, the head of the China Merchants Group Representative Office in Belarus Yan Gang said in an interview with BelTA. Yan Gang is sure that the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone will become an advanced pilot platform in Belarus for international cooperation in a variety of fields, including logistics, new methods of combating COVID-19.