Destination: China

Jami's Trip Disclaimer

Fri, 25 May 2007 | By travelheart24 | Views [1239] | Comments [3]

I think I made it perfectly clear to everyone in Long Beach and San Diego that my trips should come with a disclaimer as it seems that I could very well get lost in a paper bag! I must have forgotten to mention that to Intrepid though.... Suffice ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Gallery: Beijing

Wed, 23 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Back in Urumqi.

Tue, 22 May 2007 | By katie_rose | Views [1131] | Comments [1]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't updated in a while.  I hope you are all well. Not a lot has happened, I go to work and come home like everyone else.  I love it at the primary school both the teachers and the students are so much fun, I really enjoy going ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Gallery: Xian

Tue, 22 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chongqing

Mon, 21 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Chengde, Hebei

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By kirank | Views [656]

If my memory serves me correctly The Summer Palace in Chengde is four times bigger than that in Beijing. My book tells me it covers 100,000 squares metres. Whereas the Summer Palace in Beijing dominates its surroundings by being bright, colourful with ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Yangtze

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

The Fourth Segment

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By katiedoestheworld | Views [634]

Hello Readers! I feel obliged to let you know that there is a truly disturbing thing going on in China: one CD is circulating this country at rapid-fire pace and doesn't show any sign of dying out. We've confirmed that this true on the entire ... Read more >

Gallery: Yichang

Sat, 19 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Pingyao, Shanxi

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By kirank | Views [614]

Had a really good journey from Datong to Pingyao as was travelling on a train where loads of people from my Datong tour were on the same train carriage. I came to Pingyao for no other reason than David (Israeli guy from Emei Shan) said that his ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Yongshuo

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Datong, Shanxi

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By kirank | Views [709]

Time was starting to become a valuable commodity, so I booked an organised tour with the CITS to visit the Hanging Temples and the Datong caves in one day.   This was by far the best tour I have been on in China. For one, it was full of English speaking ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

xi'an

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [622]

if you are craving dumplings, then china is where it's at. for a more discerning palate, come to xi'an to try some of the following dishes: blue is crisp, fries the screw surface, beat pie fastt, fragrant crisp shrimp volume, fries the package, vegetable ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: Tiger L:eaping Gorge

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Beijing, Beijing Shi

Tue, 15 May 2007 | By kirank | Views [773]

I arrived in Beijing via a very short flight from Shanghai. Met loads of lovely people staying at my hostel. The hostel itself whilst clean, it's staff were absolutely shit because of that this hostel was the worst I have stayed in during my two ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing