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Cultural Profile: Ming Dynasty, Retaking and Reviving Ancient China

A brief history of the Chinese Ming dynasty, which drove out foreign rule and sought…

Benjamin Williams12 October 2020

China Lost Cities of China

Sichuan’s Yibin & Luobiao: Gateway to China’s Hanging Coffins

Travel guide to the Sichuan towns of Yibin and Luobiao, the access points to the…

Benjamin Williams16 June 2020

China Lost Cities of China

Ancient China’s Hanging Coffins & the Forgotten Genocide of the Bo People

Archaeological travel guide to the Hanging Coffins of Sichuan-- the last remnants of the Bo,…

Benjamin Williams10 June 2020

China Sacred Spaces

Dali’s Trinity Church & the Catholic Push into Deep China

A small wooden church nestled in the sidestreets of Dali’s Old City blends Chinese minority…

Benjamin Williams21 February 2020

China Curious Places Urban Exploration

The Chongqing Days: Bomb Shelter Hot Pot

Hot pot restaurants built into Chongqing’s WW2 mountain bomb shelters create a unique dining experience…

Benjamin Williams17 September 2019

China Lost Cities of China Urban Exploration

Chongqing City Gates: Ancient Tongyuanmen and Dongshuimen

For hundreds of years, Chongqing stood as an important wharf and outpost in the west…

Benjamin Williams06 July 2018

China Sacred Spaces Urban Exploration

The Pagodas of Chongqing (VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxSpxKcl53s An Intro to Pagodas A signature of Asian architecture, the pagoda is a tower…

Benjamin Williams11 May 2018

China Sacred Spaces Urban Exploration

The Pagodas of Chongqing

A signature of Asian architecture, the pagoda is a tower structure characterized by tiered levels…

Benjamin Williams21 January 2017

China Curious Places

Shizuishan: The Hill of Chinese Stones

Fast Facts Name: The Hill of Chinese Stones | 奇石山公园 Where: Shizuishan, Ningxia, China |…

Benjamin Williams26 December 2016

China Urban Exploration

The Chongqing Days: Shibati and the 18 Stairs Gentrification

Fast Facts Name: 十八梯 | Shibati - The 18 Steps Where: 重庆市渝中区 | Yuzhong, Chongqing,…

Benjamin Williams19 December 2016

Hi all, my name is Ben. I’m a native Michigander with a passion for human culture and new places, and more than that, new experiences. I have degrees in archaeology and writing, pursuing a career in the latter. However, I never quite lost that fascination with archaeological theory. For the past 12 years, I’ve been living and travelling in Asia, Europe, and North America documenting ancient sites and the peoples who built them, and then adapting them into practical archaeological travel information at PathsUnwritten.com.

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Cultural Profile: Ming Dynasty, Retaking and Reviving Ancient China

Sichuan’s Yibin & Luobiao: Gateway to China’s Hanging Coffins

Ancient China’s Hanging Coffins & the Forgotten Genocide of the Bo People

Dali’s Trinity Church & the Catholic Push into Deep China

The Chongqing Days: Bomb Shelter Hot Pot

Chongqing City Gates: Ancient Tongyuanmen and Dongshuimen

The Pagodas of Chongqing (VIDEO)

The Pagodas of Chongqing

Shizuishan: The Hill of Chinese Stones

The Chongqing Days: Shibati and the 18 Stairs Gentrification

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