January 21, 2005
Hongkong
End of China and many regrets because there is so much more to see. Hongkong was bustling and hot. Hordes of people and the streets colourful with signs and shop fronts.We went down to the main streets and pushed our...Read this update
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January 14, 2005
Yangshou
This is really a bit of a tourist and westernised area. Accessible from Hongkong it is well know for hte scenery provided by the huge limestone karsts protuding up into the skyline from the flat rice paddy fields. Also the...Read this update
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Yangshe
Well this is not really on the road but a river. We got to Chongqing which has the reputation of the most polluted city in China. Well not a lot of difference. Built on a steep valley and for a...Read this update
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January 03, 2005
Giant Buddha
En route to Emai we stopped to see the giant Buddha at Leeshan. It was 70 - 80 metres tall with steps down to the base and back up through tunnels. The story was that the area was at the...Read this update
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Monasteries and Moun Emai
Got to first monastery late evening and checked in. Sounds like a hotel but definately not. Very peaceful with some prayers going on and a very serere atmosphere. Went down to village for supper but as we were under a...Read this update
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Chengdu and the Pandas
Got to Chengdu on a bus which was crowded, had chicns , dogs and travelled over roads like some of our building sites for about 9 hours. As you could guess it was good to get there even though the...Read this update
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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...Read this update
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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...Read this update
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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...Read this update
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November 27, 2004
Trans Siberian first leg
Boris got me onto the train Ok , turned on his heel and bye - he was gone. Four berth cabin and was joined by natasha (Doctor) Sergie (officer) and Vitalie (railways engineer). Not one could speak engish hardly but...Read this update
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November 15, 2004
Moscow
Moscow arriving at night is something else. All the main buildings and sights illuminated with them standing out like sentinels. However toer block everywhere and the traffic like a madhouse. Each main highway seems to be a car park in...Read this update
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