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In this episode, we escape to the mountains of the Tibetan Highlands, which lie at the intersection of the Sichuan and Yunan provinces in China, in search of Shangri-La.
Shivaji Das talks about the stunning natural beauty in this remote place, and we also discuss the cultural clashes in the region and the people he met along the way. We talk about complicated histories, and how our view of a place is shaped by who we are and our perspective on the world — and also how others see us.
Shivaji Das is an award-winning Indian writer, traveler, international speaker, and photographer, now based in Singapore.
His books include Angels by the Murky River: Travels off the Beaten Path; Journeys with the Caterpillar: Traveling through the islands of Flores and Sumba, Indonesia; and today we’re talking about The Other Shangri-La: Journeys through the Sino-Tibetan Frontier in Sichuan.
Show notes
- The attraction of remote and unusual places
- The origins of Shangri-La
- Some of the historical, religious, and cultural issues that make the Tibetan plains a complicated area
- The architecture, people, and food of the area
- The value of traveling as a multi-cultural partnership
- Recommended travel books
You can find Shivaji Das at ShivajiDas.com
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