Destination: China

Gallery: CHINA

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 | By masseyscott | Photo Gallery

Xi'an - China

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 | By tana | Views [702] | Comments [1]

Xi'an Alas, we have been incredibly decadent today. We have spent the equivalent to one night's accommodation on coffee and cake! I am not at all remorseful- I enjoyed and savoured every sip of coffee and morsel of my baked cheesecake (o.k it was about ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Chengdu - china

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 | By tana | Views [645] | Comments [2]

Chengdu is a tiny city in China of roughly 4 million people. It would be a nice city to walk around except for the traffic which leaves visible pollution in the air. The foot path traffic is also chaotic as pedestrains share it with bikes, battery ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Tibet

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 | By tana | Views [820] | Comments [2]

I must say this at the start of every journal entry but Tibet is really amazing- so far, we have only been in Lhasa for a day:) I know I say this every entry as well, but...the scenery on the train trip up here was awesome! Unfortunately our camera's ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, lhasa, tibet

Gallery: China & Vietnam

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 | By faygo | Photo Gallery

Beijing

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 | By tana | Views [588]

Beijing is absolutely amazing. It is definately my favourite city so far. We are planning to spend 7 nights here but I think we will have to come back another time- there is so much to do. In a way it is strange we like it so much when we have definately ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: China

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 | By tonto | Photo Gallery

Butterfly Rat Anyone???

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 | By faygo | Views [678]

Yangshuo was a culinary experience, believe you me. After “Losing Face” in a drinking game with our hotel host, Larry, we all decided to take a stroll and have a look for a bar. Pretty pissed, we arrived at the market and it was buzzing.... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Gallery: Beijing

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By machel | Photo Gallery

Calling All Pulmonologists

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [565]

Aaiysha, Toby, Marc, and any other friends with asthma... pay special attention to this entry and heed my warning: STAY AWAY FROM XIAN. We touched down at night in Xian, so we didn't notice from the plane that the entire city is obscured by the densest ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

January 11th: Overview

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [385]

January 11, 2007: - Goose Pagoda - Terra Cotta Soldiers - Traditional Foot Massage - Played cards in the hotel We stayed at the Sheraton in Xian.  Don't bother.  The lobby is impressive, the rooms much less so.

Tags: Sightseeing

A walk in the park: Everyday Beijing Pensioners

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [503]

Howie Here... We went out on our own on January 10th and were fortunate to happen upon a great park outside the Temple of Heaven that reminded me in many ways of Central Park in NYC.  We were there in the middle of the day on a work day, so most of ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

January 10th: Overview

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [365]

January 10th: - Park outside of the Temple of Heaven - Temple of Heaven and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest - Walked around Beijing streets - Flew to Xian

Tags: Sightseeing

Sacred Walk & Ming Tombs

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [1063]

Outside of Beijing is an area where the Ming emperors are buried (all but two, I believe).  There's a walkway up to the valley where the tombs are and it's beautiful.  Before the actual walk, there's a structure that houses a statue of a tortoise.  It's ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Does this food taste salty to you?

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 | By oddgrue | Views [416]

Stay away from "friendship" stores and the restaurants within them.  Throughout China, there are these stores called "Frienship Stores" and they are made just for tourists.  There's no way we would have gone in, but the tour guide ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating