Feeling rough… Two months into our nine month travels, and seven days after arriving in China, it was time to take our first trip to the hospital! I really thought it would be me first; being so clumsy, I…
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DAY ONE: Beijing to Xi’an We took the train from Beijing to Xi’an, which meant an early 6.30am start from our Beijing hostel to give us enough time to get across town to the station. We also wanted to return or…
DAY FOUR We had planned to head to the Great Wall on day four but Gary wasn’t feeling too good the night before, so we moved it back to the following day, with the hope he’d feel better by…
DAY ONE Arriving in rainy Beijing bright and early after an overnight train from Mongolia, we were immediately overwhelmed with how busy the train station was. We arrived at on a Friday, which happened to be the last day of China’s national week-long…
One of the oldest cities in China, Xi’an is known for its Terracotta Warriors; one of the most famous archaeological finds in the world. With more than 3,000 years of history, this place has an amazing historical heritage with numerous historical sites and cultural…
Located 60 kilometers north of Lijiang and part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas World Heritage Site is the Tiger Leaping Gorge. At a maximum depth of approximately 3790 meters from river to mountain peak, it’s one of the…
China is one of my all time favourite places – I’ve now returned four times! Although I’ve travelled through China before, I’ve never done it independently. I’ve listed some travel advice and information below which I have discovered as I plan…
Leshan | The Giant Buddha The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including the Leshan Giant Buddha has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. This area of natural beauty contains a high plant species diversity and a large number of endemic species. The…
I’m lucky enough to have friends who own a guesthouse in Dali (Sleepy Fish Lodge – check it out!) so have visited three times now – once at Christmas which was awesome! The original backpacker hang-out in Yunnan province, Dali’s scenery…
A transport hub for China, there isn’t too much to see or do in Chengdu to be honest! My time here was short and just involved a trip to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. The enclosures here are…