From the 13th to 17th of May, Eng and I had the pleasure of visiting Kunming, China. The historical moment came about because we had our 20th wedding anniversary and we thought it deserved to be celebrated differently. So, for the first time in our marriage, off we went by ourselves to the Spring City (It has an average annual temp. of 15 degrees C! Really cool!). Please read the previous postings on what happened to our sons.
It was hard to believe that a mere 2 hour flight would bring us to China. For at least 2 days, I kept marveling about actually being there, a country I’ve been praying for since I was a teen. There was a side to Eng too that I saw for the first time. He was like a giddy kid taking pictures of just about everything (food before we ate it, streets before we walked it, stalls, sceneries, landscapes, etc.) We had a wonderful time, balancing it between checking out the sights and shopping. With regard to the shopping, it was overwhelming to find so many items to choose from! As to the sights, we saw the Stone Forest, Minority Village, Western Hill, Green Lake, and the Jiu Xiang Cave. It’s hard to say what you shouldn’t miss if you ever go to Kunming, they were all awesome. However, I just need to point out that the Jiu Xiang Cave doesn’t sound too well known but of all caves we’ve ever been in, it was the best! It was massive, complex, utterly fascinating (with no bats!), and aside from the usual stalactites and stalagmites, it even had a gorge, twin waterfalls, its own blind fish (since they’re so used to the dark), fossils, and natural pools. And to top it off, the tour starts with a 6 story glass elevator descent and ends with a cable ride over the two mountains containing the cave. Enough said.
It was hard to believe that a mere 2 hour flight would bring us to China. For at least 2 days, I kept marveling about actually being there, a country I’ve been praying for since I was a teen. There was a side to Eng too that I saw for the first time. He was like a giddy kid taking pictures of just about everything (food before we ate it, streets before we walked it, stalls, sceneries, landscapes, etc.) We had a wonderful time, balancing it between checking out the sights and shopping. With regard to the shopping, it was overwhelming to find so many items to choose from! As to the sights, we saw the Stone Forest, Minority Village, Western Hill, Green Lake, and the Jiu Xiang Cave. It’s hard to say what you shouldn’t miss if you ever go to Kunming, they were all awesome. However, I just need to point out that the Jiu Xiang Cave doesn’t sound too well known but of all caves we’ve ever been in, it was the best! It was massive, complex, utterly fascinating (with no bats!), and aside from the usual stalactites and stalagmites, it even had a gorge, twin waterfalls, its own blind fish (since they’re so used to the dark), fossils, and natural pools. And to top it off, the tour starts with a 6 story glass elevator descent and ends with a cable ride over the two mountains containing the cave. Enough said.
Atop Western Hill, we had the chance to repent of the sins our ancestors committed (something the Lord laid in my heart before we even left for Kunming) and to pray for China as a nation. Eng’s father left China as a boy but did not want to ever go back to it. Linda’s grandmother’s mother was Chinese. It was a touching moment, repenting for the past that re-shaped and transformed our future.
Lastly, all our touring would not have been possible without our Korean friend Kwang Kim helping us out. He was simply amazing and a joy to be with. We thank the Lord for the glorious opportunity we had. It was an enormous blessing.
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