Thursday 21st October - Hong Kong to China
We got out visa to India! Then we packed and got on a train for China.
We got out visa to India! Then we packed and got on a train for China.
Monday, 25th October 2004 10:05
Friday 22nd October - Train to Beijing
More train, a taxi and a walk around town in the dark.
More train, a taxi and a walk around town in the dark.
Monday, 25th October 2004 10:05
Saturday 23rd October - Beijing
Tiananmen Square, underground trains, ticket offices and internet cafes.
Tiananmen Square, underground trains, ticket offices and internet cafes.
Monday, 25th October 2004 10:06
Sunday 24th October - Beijing
We did a lot of walking today and didn't manage to find any duck, but it was a great day nonetheless.
We did a lot of walking today and didn't manage to find any duck, but it was a great day nonetheless.
Friday, 29th October 2004 04:45
Monday 25th October - Beijing
A surprisingly bad start to the day but it turned out alright in the end!
A surprisingly bad start to the day but it turned out alright in the end!
Friday, 29th October 2004 05:00
Tuesday 26th October - Beijing
A long day of a lot of walking and some lovely little explorations.
A long day of a lot of walking and some lovely little explorations.
Friday, 29th October 2004 05:01
Wednesday 27th October - Beijing
The Great Wall of China! And a very entertaining supper!
The Great Wall of China! And a very entertaining supper!
Friday, 29th October 2004 05:02
Thursday 28th October - Beijing
A slower day that involved banks and tickets and walking and a trip to the Summer Palace, and a lot of ducks.
A slower day that involved banks and tickets and walking and a trip to the Summer Palace, and a lot of ducks.
Friday, 29th October 2004 05:05
The Greatest Wall of Them All
No visit to Beijing would be complete without a visit to the only man-made object visible from space would it?
No visit to Beijing would be complete without a visit to the only man-made object visible from space would it?
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:09
Friday 29th October - Beijing and train to Xi'an
A lot of walking and sitting, and a long train trip.
A lot of walking and sitting, and a long train trip.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:18
Xi'an
So many people say that Xi'an is a beautiful city. I may need convincing.
So many people say that Xi'an is a beautiful city. I may need convincing.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:20
Saturday 30th October - Xi'an
A grey, cloudy day that made the whole town seem grumpy. Maybe we were just tired.
A grey, cloudy day that made the whole town seem grumpy. Maybe we were just tired.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:21
Sunday 31st October - Xi'an
A better, brighter day today! We saw the Terracotta Warriors too, and managed to find food, which is always a good thing. No money, though.
A better, brighter day today! We saw the Terracotta Warriors too, and managed to find food, which is always a good thing. No money, though.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:23
The War on Terracotta
Bathroom woe, ticket woe, bank woe and phonecard woe countered by the spectacular Terracotta Warriors and an interesting restaurant choice.
Bathroom woe, ticket woe, bank woe and phonecard woe countered by the spectacular Terracotta Warriors and an interesting restaurant choice.
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:25
Monday 1st November - Xi'an
A lot of thwarting went on today but unfortunately we were on the receiving end of it. An excellent and thoroughly entertaining dinner, though!
A lot of thwarting went on today but unfortunately we were on the receiving end of it. An excellent and thoroughly entertaining dinner, though!
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:27
Tuesday 2nd November - Xi'an and train to Shanghai
A grey and hazy day of wandering round the town, and a very strange start to the train ride to Shanghai!
A grey and hazy day of wandering round the town, and a very strange start to the train ride to Shanghai!
Wednesday, 3rd November 2004 12:30
Five in the Bed
The train to Shanghai and what happened at the other end.
The train to Shanghai and what happened at the other end.
Saturday, 6th November 2004 12:38
Wednesday 3rd November - Shanghai
The spitting and the filthiness finally got to me today, but Shanghai and a sandwich finally cheered me up!
The spitting and the filthiness finally got to me today, but Shanghai and a sandwich finally cheered me up!
Sunday, 7th November 2004 12:18
Thursday 4th November - Shanghai
More walking, a stroll in the park, and doughnuts!
More walking, a stroll in the park, and doughnuts!
Sunday, 7th November 2004 12:24
Friday 5th November - Shanghai
We tried some banks today, did masses of walking and found the funkiest train I've ever been on.
We tried some banks today, did masses of walking and found the funkiest train I've ever been on.
Sunday, 7th November 2004 12:25
Saturday 6th November - Shanghai
A slow day. I know we've had a lot of them recently, but at least this one involved a panda.
A slow day. I know we've had a lot of them recently, but at least this one involved a panda.
Thursday, 11th November 2004 14:05
Sunday 7th November - Shanghai
A proper Sunday, with brunch and a film!
A proper Sunday, with brunch and a film!
Thursday, 11th November 2004 14:06
Shanghai
Elections and one of the friendliest places we've stayed for a while.
Elections and one of the friendliest places we've stayed for a while.
Thursday, 11th November 2004 14:07
Monday 8th November - Hangzhou
A really lovely day of walking around lakes and enjoying the sunshine.
A really lovely day of walking around lakes and enjoying the sunshine.
Thursday, 11th November 2004 14:07
Hangzhou
An interesting visit to a city with a big lake.
An interesting visit to a city with a big lake.
Friday, 12th November 2004 05:59
Tuesday 9th November - Shanghai
Walking. temples and shopping.
Walking. temples and shopping.
Friday, 12th November 2004 06:01
Wednesday 10th November - Shanghai
A bit of a panic again today but it was all sorted in time for dim sum. We had a very, very nice supper too.
A bit of a panic again today but it was all sorted in time for dim sum. We had a very, very nice supper too.
Friday, 12th November 2004 06:04
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