Travel Journal · 2 min · EN
The Walled Garden of the Chinese Market
Navigating Beijing’s antique stalls, where ancient artifacts spark unexpected encounters between a Jewish traveler and the merchants of Central Asia.
Writing
Essays and field notes
Essays, field notes and research by Noam Backner on China, Inner Asia, Buddhism, the Silk Roads, food, agriculture and the lived experience of place.
Travel Journal · 3 min · EN
The Afghan Walk
On walking, breathing, and the distance between presumed tradition and practical exercise.
Travel Journal · 3 min · EN
Immortals and Bunkers
A journey up Mount Fu Shan, where ancient Chinese mountain traditions collide with the concrete ruins of German fortifications.
Travel Journal · 17 min · EN
The Jewels of Badakhshan
Ismaili Islam, four-layered ceilings and dying luthiers in the river valleys of the Pamirs.