Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: William Han
From the Wall to the Water: talking Chinese politics and dodging IS in Afghanistan
- Enamoured by the tale of Gan Ying, an ancient Chinese explorer who set out to contact the Roman Empire, William Han decided to follow in his path
- Han’s journey led him from Hong Kong to Italy, via Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Greece. Here is the third excerpt from his upcoming book
Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: William Han