My 15th Solar Eclipse

My 10th successful Total Eclipse in a Row

China is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. China’s countless inventions, medicines and its contributions to human knowledge have made it a force on this planet for thousands of years. And the Chinese have been great astronomers, too. Their prehistoric records of solar eclipses have provided critical information to historians. And with two TSEs in two years and the Olympics in 2008, it seems there has never been more focus on China.

In today’s world, China is still a force to be reckoned with. It is the most populous country in the world - has one of the fastest-growing economies and is central to world trade.

Downtown Shanghai

Across its nearly 10 million square kilometers of land, it seems to offer adventure travellers everything they could want from rugged mountain ranges to subtropical forests to unforgiving desert. And the ultra-modern cities like Beijing or Shanghai pulsate with commerce, culinary delights, and sights to astound even the most experienced traveller.