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Fri, 26 Oct 2012 | By sjgordo22 | Views [471]
We had an excellent go at trying everything at the buffet this morning: pumpkin cakes, cucumber juice and the egg bar! We had been dreaming of the yummy croissants too but learnt a valuable lesson- she who hesitates at the croissant station gets no croissant…... Read more >
Tags: beijing
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 | By sjgordo22 | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 | By sjgordo22 | Views [703] | Comments [1]
Woke up after a luxurious sleep and a shower in my own private suite (Belinda kindly slept in the extra bed in the living room) and up to the included buffet breakfast on the top floor. Warning this entry will contain over the top food descriptions as ... Read more >
Tags: beijing
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By sjgordo22 | Views [610] | Comments [1]
The China adventure has started! We had another great flight from Singapore to Beijing with delicious dinner, a glass of wine and a reassuring American pilot. The airport was enormous with a soaring, dome shaped ceiling. It was very quiet that late at ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Oct 2012 | By bethsiu3 | Views [586]
More biking, scootering and some river rafting. We traveled throughout the countryside north of Yangshuo yesterday, toured a tea plantation and then hiked up a karst. But I puked at the base so it took me awhile to get to the top. Yangshuo has not been ... Read more >
Tags: countryside cruising
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 | By emacinat | Views [1216]
Today is Wednesday. I am back at the Xi’an Skytel Hotel; a guide picked me up from the train station and delivered me here, then hurried off to pick up someone else at the airport. What do I do with myself while waiting for Daen to ... Read more >
Tags: china, xian
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By bethsiu3 | Views [648]
Ok, just read my last post- it was written using my ipod and obviously autocorrect was at work on that one! This is my 3rd day at Cosy Inn hostel and I'm still in love with it! I just found out that they've fanagled some way to access FB, so I'm in heaven! ... Read more >
Tags: swimming
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By emacinat | Views [5206] | Comments [3]
October 15, 2012 - After visiting the Famen Temple yesterday, my guide and the driver brought me to Baoji. Imagine Boise’s worst inversion, and then double it. It’s a good thing I don’t suffer from SADD. I have a feeling ... Read more >
Tags: baoji, baoji university, china, shaanxi
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By bethsiu3 | Views [557] | Comments [1]
Well, my blog ended up getting blocked in Guilin, but got through here in Yangshuo. So yesterday we went on a tour to the Dragon Backbonreticent terraces and the Long Hair village where the women have hair past their feet! It's harvest time, so ... Read more >
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By emacinat | Views [7435] | Comments [2]
I went to the FaMenSi (法门寺, pronounced fa mun tssuh ) this morning. The ancient temple, which has undergone considerable reconstruction since its origin circa 557 to 581, has been pretty well overwhelmed by the new one, completed in 2009. ... Read more >
Tags: china, fanmen temple, xian
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By emacinat | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 13 Oct 2012 | By emacinat | Views [1329]
Well, I didn’t exactly climb the mountain. Alvin, my guide, talked me into taking the cable car up. However, we walked up steps and down steps for a good 3-½ hours. Does that count? I think it does. I had no ... Read more >
Tags: china, huang shan, yello mountain
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