- The Party's Getting Crackin as the PRC Celebrates It's 60th
It's 11:30 P.M. in Shanghai, and as I staggered home this evening, for the first time the streets are deserted. If the tranquility weren't a relief, it would be an eerie reversal of major i Posted by BERLINERP in Head Trip | Sep 30, 2009
- My observations of China.
My observations of China.
Whilst China is good at doing things the rest of the world notices like; built the world’s highest railway/skyscraper, fastest train and is planning to send a rocket to the moon, despite it’s technological advances, it Posted by TheWandera in Adventures in China | Sep 30, 2009
- Chengdu
19 hours train journey (16+3 hr delay) and the five of us were in Chengdu; Nadav, Susanne, Jochem, Nick and Sonia. We had booked a room together with Jochem and Susanne at the Mix and requested a pick-up which Posted by sonianick in Nick & Sonia's Travel Experience | Sep 29, 2009
- Shenzhen to Guilin to Yangshuo
This morning our cousin picked us up from our hotel in Shenzhen to have Dim-Sum at a 5-star hotel. The quality of the traditional Cantonese Dim-Sum was excellent, with each portion about double the size of typical dim-sum at Posted by weiminchen in Following in foot steps | Sep 29, 2009
- Freedom and Routine on the Road
Ideas for Establishing A Calming Routine (http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/12-ideas-for-establishing-a-calming-routine/)
While I have very little time today to write an entry, I follow Leo Babauta's web site, "Zen Habits" and with it's relevance t Posted by BERLINERP in Head Trip | Sep 28, 2009
- Litang, Western Sichuan, China
There are no direct buses from Zhongdian to Litang. The bus goes to Xiang Sheng, a small village somewhere in the middle and from there you have to find your way by yourself, there are no more public transports. In Posted by 5fingerfab in Fabrice Lambert's travel diary | Sep 28, 2009
- For the kids
This past weekend was pretty basic. I talked with my familia and saw the newest addition to the Turpen family: A rescue Chihuahua by the name of Tiger Woods. What a wonderful little Chihuahua! Now Alex will have a friend. Posted by Tad Turpen in Beida Fall 2009 | Sep 27, 2009
- A Sunday of Meditation and Music
There are two major Catholic churches in Beijing —St. Joseph’s Cathedral known as Dong Tang or East Church and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St Mary's locally known as Nan Tang or South Church. Although the south church was Posted by Aeren in China and beyond 2009 | Sep 27, 2009
- South West China/Sumatra
Planning on visiting South West China (Yunnan (http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Yunnan/)) & Sumatra (http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Sumatra/) ([url=http://www.travellerspoint.com/gu Posted by joffre in Itinerant Traveller | Oct 31, 2009
- On a Slow Boat to North Gate
Today we’d planned a stroll through Bei Hai Park to the Mansion and Garden of Prince Gong, afternoon tea and a performance at the famous Laoshe Tea House. As plans go we had to adjust. Our guide book (which has Posted by Aeren in China and beyond 2009 | Sep 27, 2009
- Shanghai Temples
While in Shanghai we visited 2 historic temples. The first we saw was west, the Jin'an temple.
We arrived to many people chan Posted by jayflook in RTW 2009/10 | Sep 27, 2009
- East Nanjing Rd
A very long, extremley busy stretch of shops, restaurants and bars. Very simular to the Wangfujing area in Beijing. It is full of designer boutiques and wholesale jumble sale nooks all mingled in together. Imagine Gucci next to Wimpi, along Posted by jayflook in RTW 2009/10 | Sep 27, 2009
- Jinmao Tower
One of the largest buildings along the Púdong is the Jinmao. It's home to, amoung many other things, the cloud 9 bar. As the name suggests it's a watering hole high in the sky. In fact on the 87th floor Posted by jayflook in RTW 2009/10 | Sep 27, 2009
- Huangpu River Cruise
Walked along the Bund (a major attraction in Shanghai) and along the river. This was yet another BIG walk in the blistering heat. A sunny day in the UK has nothing on the humidity in China. A Posted by jayflook in RTW 2009/10 | Sep 27, 2009
- Zhongwei
Today I just got back from my camel safari ride, it was quite fun, really cold at night, but I got to do some stuff like sand sliding, ride a camel and walk around with almost no people around Posted by trang87 in Trang's Travel Blog | Sep 27, 2009
- Butterfly
Last week I spent three days in a town in western Guangxi province called Baise. I was with four colleagues on a trip to gather information to create Baise's cityscape plan.
When we first arrived we had lunch with another Posted by grmoski in Bryce in China | Sep 26, 2009
- Temples, Temples, Everywhere
The Ming dynasty lasted 276 years (1368-1644), in that time five main altars were built in the north, south, east, west and center of Beijing. These were venues for the Emperor (as the Son of Heaven) to intercede with the Posted by Aeren in China and beyond 2009 | Sep 26, 2009
- Sakya & Mt Everest
Sunday 20th September - Travel from Shigatse to Samye.
Today's drive was a relatively short three hours on a sealed road. More farmers all out harvesting.
We checked into the Sakya Hotel, the only one in town licenced to host aliens. Posted by TheWandera in Adventures in China | Sep 26, 2009
- Floors 3A, 13A and 23A - Shanghai Elevator Panel
When we first arrived in China, we were pleased to find that builders designated a thirteenth floor! Aha, free from the institutionalized omission of the "unlucky" floor. HOWEVER, our new apartm Posted by BERLINERP in Head Trip | Sep 25, 2009
- Hangzhou 25/09-26/09
Hangzhou is famous for his lake and it is really nice indeed. 1 day is enough to see it and the best way is to rent a bike. Take the city bikes as they are good and cheap. A really Posted by jeansblog in Jean's travel blog | Sep 25, 2009
- Xian 20/09-24/09
Xian:
First of all I would like to recommend following hostels as I've never seen so helpfull people. They really help you for everything (bookings of planes, shedules of trains...). In the one of Xian you even have one of the Posted by jeansblog in Jean's travel blog | Sep 25, 2009
- Beijing 16/09-19/09
Well let's start with my new travel adventures. For the next 4 months I'm doing an asian trip that will take me to China, Japan, Laos, Cambodga, Thailand and Vietnam.
First China with Beijing.
I went to see the forbidden city Posted by jeansblog in Jean's travel blog | Sep 25, 2009
- Lijiang ja Dali
Lijiang, 21.9.
Saavuimme Lijiangiin alkuperaisesta suunnitelmasta poiketen 24 tuntia myohassa. Junamme myohastyi 12 tuntia jo Chengdussa, joten yovyimme Chengdun rautatieasemalla. Kohtuu rauhallista kuitenkin, jos ei anna virtsan ja alkoholin ha Posted by elke-sami in Asia here we come!! | Sep 25, 2009
- Na een vermoeiende trip: Lijiang en Dali
We hebben voor de eerste keer te maken gehad met vertraging van de trein. En hoe! We zouden de nachttrein nemen van Chengdu naar Panzihua om van daaruit onmiddellijk verder te reizen met de bus naar de oude Naxi stad, Posted by elke-sami in Asia here we come!! | Sep 25, 2009
- Communism on parade
Today I woke up at 7:30 and reset my alarm for 8:20. I was intending to study for my mandarin test but I didn’t get to sleep as early as I would have liked. So I slept in. My test Posted by Tad Turpen in Beida Fall 2009 | Sep 24, 2009