Lost in China, Found in the Journey // 在中国迷失，在旅途中找到自己 [🇨🇳 part IV]

Lost in China, Found in the Journey // 在中国迷失，在旅途中找到自己 Countless places, encounters, stories and memories — and almost two hours of film to prove it. What started as another business trip to China once again became so much more than work. Between meetings, factories and suppliers, there was time to discover cities, landscapes, history, traditions, food and, most importantly, the people who make every journey here so special. From the vibrant streets of China's modern cities to ancient towns, temples and historic landmarks. From fascinating conversations and unforgettable meals to spectacular landscapes and quiet moments of simply taking it all in. This journey took me further into China — not only geographically, but also culturally and personally. China continues to surprise me. Every visit reveals something new, while somehow making me feel more familiar with a country that is still full of mysteries, contrasts and stories waiting to be discovered. So here it is: almost two hours of photographs and some video's, but a lot of moments and memories from my latest journey through China. 在中国迷失，在旅途中找到自己 无数的地方、相遇、故事与回忆——以及将近两个小时的影片，足以证明这一切。 原本只是又一次前往中国的商务之旅，却一次又一次地变成了远远不止于工作的旅程。在会议、工厂和供应商之间，我依然有时间去探索这里的城市、风景、历史、传统、美食，更重要的是，去认识那些让每一次中国之旅都变得如此特别的人。 从中国现代城市充满活力的街道，到古老的城镇、寺庙和历史遗迹；从令人着迷的交谈与难以忘怀的美食，到壮丽的风景，以及那些安静下来、只是静静感受这一切的时刻。 这一次的旅程，让我一路向中国的西部深入，也让我更加深入地了解这个国家——不仅是在地理意义上，更是在历史、文化和个人感受上。 中国依然不断给我带来惊喜。每一次到访，我都会发现新的东西；与此同时，我却又会对这个国家感到更加熟悉。一个依然充满神秘、对比与故事的国度，还有无数等待着被发现的故事。 所以，这就是我的最新一次中国之旅： 将近两个小时的照片与视频，记录下了这次旅程中无数珍贵的时刻与回忆。 🎬 A personal journey through China // 一段属于我的中国之旅 📍 Cities, culture, history, traditions, food & people // 城市 · 文化 · 历史 · 传统 · 美食 · 人们 ✈️ Shanghai, Wuxi, Xi'an, Changsha, Chengdu, Shanghai // 上海 · 无锡 · 西安 · 长沙 · 成都 · 上海 📸 All personal footage from my journey// 全部影像均来自这次旅程 And yes… there was simply too much to leave out. // 而且，是的…… 真的有太多东西，舍不得删掉。 Chapters 00:00 Departure from Amsterdam/阿姆斯特丹/Āmǔsītèdān 01:59 Shanghai/上海/Shànghǎi [Lujiazui (陆家嘴, Lùjiāzuǐ), People’s Park (人民公园, Rénmín Gōngyuán), Yuyuan Bazaar (豫园商城, Yùyuán Shāngchéng) & The Bund (外滩, Wàitān)] 08:11 Wuxi/无锡/Wúxī [Quartoplate Inspection] 12:47 Huishan Ancient Town/惠山古镇/Huìshān Gǔzhèn 16:34 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān [Travel, Business & Projects] 20:21 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān [City Walls (西安城墙, Xī’ān Chéngqiáng), Dinner & Nightlife — Music and Markets] 28:27 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān [Da Ci’en Temple (大慈恩寺, Dàcí’ēn Sì) & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔, Dàyàn Tǎ)] 32:13 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān [Terracotta Army (兵马俑, Bīngmǎyǒng)] 37:12 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān [Huaqing Palace (华清宫, Huáqīng Gōng) — The Song of Everlasting Sorrow (长恨歌, Chánghèn Gē)] 57:40 Xi’an/西安/Xī’ān to Changsha/长沙/Chángshā 1:00:24 Changsha/长沙/Chángshā [Hunan Museum (湖南博物院, Húnán Bówùyuàn)] 1:03:09 Changsha/长沙/Chángshā [Baiguoyuan (百果园, Bǎiguǒyuán) & Dinner] 1:06:33 Changsha/长沙/Chángshā to Chengdu/成都/Chéngdū 1:09:50 Chengdu/成都/Chéngdū [Jinjiang River (锦江, Jǐnjiāng) & Anshun Bridge (安顺廊桥, Ānshùn Lángqiáo)] 1:14:01 Chengdu/成都/Chéngdū [Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地, Chéngdū Dàxióngmāo Fányù Yánjiū Jīdì)] 1:17:00 Chengdu/成都/Chéngdū [Wuhou Shrine (武侯祠, Wǔhóu Cí), Jinli Street (锦里, Jǐnlǐ) & Kuanzhai Alley (宽窄巷子, Kuānzhǎi Xiàngzi)] 1:26:57 Chengdu/成都/Chéngdū to Shanghai/上海/Shànghǎi 1:31:18 Moganshan/莫干山/Mògān Shān 1:37:06 Shanghai/上海/Shànghǎi [Former French Concession (上海法租界, Shànghǎi Fǎzūjiè), Xintiandi (新天地, Xīntiāndì), Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党第一次全国代表大会会址, Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Dìyīcì Quánguó Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Huìzhǐ) & Yuyuan Bazaar (豫园商城, Yùyuán Shāngchéng)] 1:46:14 Zhujiajiao Water Town/朱家角古镇/Zhūjiājiǎo Gǔzhèn 1:51:48 Shanghai/上海/Shànghǎi [Huangpu Riverside (浦东滨江, Pǔdōng Bīnjiāng), The Bund Lights from Pudong (浦东望外滩夜景, Pǔdōng Wàng Wàitān Yèjǐng) & Lujiazui (陆家嘴, Lùjiāzuǐ)] 1:55:33 Shanghai/上海/Shànghǎi to Paris/巴黎/Bālí to Amsterdam/阿姆斯特丹/Āmǔsītèdān to Heerenveen/海伦芬/Hǎilúnfēn — Home Historical Highlights of China IV • Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi — centuries of Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) ancestral halls, residences and gardens. • Terracotta Army, Xi’an — Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC), created to guard Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. • Huaqing Palace & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an — Tang Dynasty (618–907), connected to imperial life, Buddhism and the monk Xuanzang (602-664), and the Silk Road. • Mawangdui, Changsha — Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–9 AD), famed for its remarkable tombs, silk, manuscripts and the preserved Lady Dai. • Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street, Chengdu — rooted in the Three Kingdoms era (220 - 280), with later Ming and Qing architectural traditions. • Mount Mogan — a scenic retreat with a fascinating modern history; Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek spent time here. • Zhujiajiao — one of my favourite water towns, with beautiful canals, stone bridges and historic architecture dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.