December 18, 2004

Xian

Got to Xian after a long overnight train hard sleeper which means opens bunks three high at right angles to the train corridor. it always seems busier when you are trying to sleep. Crack was good and there was a...

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Posted by billymcn on December 18, 2004 02:19 AM
Category: On the road

December 14, 2004

Beijing

Walking around Bejing is good but the city is enormous. walked down to T Square and Maos tomb. Not too crowded but lots of hawkers selling (or trying) everything from maps to kites. Then walked back through and back to...

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Posted by billymcn on December 14, 2004 04:24 AM
Category: On the road

December 02, 2004

Russina/China customs

At the Russina cusoms the train stops. They make everyone sit in the carriage and promply remove everyones passport. Then they chuck about 500 passengers into a concourse fit to hold about 100 with no facilies other than toilets. Well...

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Posted by billymcn on December 2, 2004 08:57 AM
Category: On the road

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