- The Dazu Rock Carvings: Beishan
The Yangstze River cruise was great but it is time to pack up and head to Dazu City to see the Buddha Rock Carvings I have read so much about.
We left at around 0800 by bus to Dazu City. Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 6, 2008
- Night Lights: A Yangstze River Cruise
Lillian said she could not come with us this evening because she had prior commitments. However, Grace Sprite (see our Guiyang Adventures) and her German boyfriend had recently arrived and we would be joining them on the cruise.
Got a call Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 6, 2008
- Foreign Street: World's Largest Bathroom
In my research on Chongqing, I had read about this place called "Foreign Street" and its largest bathroom in the world. Not much else was written about it with most of the entries by Westerners saying they had not visited Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 6, 2008
- Black Bamboo Park and The Summer Palace
Friday, June 27, after taking the weekly exam, a few friends and I took the ten minute walk to Black Bamboo Park with the intention of taking a ferryboat across the lake to the Summer Palace. (The park’s Chinese Posted by spelham in Breathing in Beijing | Sep 4, 2008
- Chongqing People's Hall and Square
Panoramic view of the Chongqing Great Hall of the People
The Ancient Street Adventure was fun. We arrived back at our hotel and deposited our stuff, got a quick lunch and then Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 2, 2008
- The Crescendo
Today was our last day we had for free time so Lou, Jay, Z, and I decided to take a shot in getting close to the world renown Birds Nest. We took a taxi from our hotel and it Posted by Marcie Q in 24 Days in Beijing | Aug 22, 2008
- A Trip To Ancient Street (Ci Qi Kou)
Lillian came by the hotel at around 0900 to take us on our Ancient Street Adventure. I had read that this was an authentic part of old Chongqing and was pretty well all that is left to show what Chongqing Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 2, 2008
- An Evening Adventure: Hong Ya Dong or Red Rock Village
With the arrival of evening and after our Hot Pot adventure, we took about a half-hour walk to the river. The place is called Hong Ya Dong or Red Rock Village. It is famous because it is where the Chongqing Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 1, 2008
- China - Picturesque Bike Ride & Yangtze River Cruise
So there we were in Yangshuo (southern China) after the long 15 hour bus ride. We were standing there on the side of the road, groggy headed and smelling like cigs. We hadn't booked a hotel and didn't know which Posted by schuckley in the trip | Sep 1, 2008
- The First Full Day In Chongqing
Welcome To Chongqing
I had called Lillian, one of my students at SWJTU, the evening of our arrival from the "touted" hotel. She showed up the next morning at around 1000 a Posted by inchinahil in From Emei Mountain | Sep 1, 2008
- Flying Kicks and Finger Pushups...
Well two weeks are done, fifty more to go and I'm still going strong :)
This last week has been easier in some respects, my muscles are burning less now than when I began but I'm going to Posted by IRShaolin in I R Shaolin! | Aug 29, 2008
- Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum was established in 1952. The museum is famous for a collection of Chinese art. The building has 2 floors underground and five floors above the ground.
The museum has 10 galleries which include bronze, Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 31, 2008
- Jinan Accomodation
From our trip from Hohhot we had booked into Jinan Nanjiao Hotel. Because we left Hohhot early I had sent an email to the hotel to change our booking.
We caught a taxi from the airport because it was the Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 31, 2008
- Beijing 2008: An introspective review
The Olympics have thrilled me since I was a little girl. I loved watching gymnastics and wondering what it would feel like to come so close to flying. The skin on my arms rose in goose bumps (and Posted by ucpegasus in Notes from the Other Side... | Aug 30, 2008
- Pictures!
Sorry it took me so long to post these- I've been having too much fun being home with the family.
Here is a link to my pictures: http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/darknessembraced/ChinA%202008/
password is: china2008
-Hillary Posted by Hparrish in Adventures Through China | Aug 30, 2008
- Beijing 2008
Hey
Again we failed to find INTERNET in a major city so here is Beijing but a little late.
We ended up getting to Beijing by bus as the train was full. Pleasant enough journey, but then we had to get Posted by gt248 in Guyana, China, Mongolia and Russia | Aug 29, 2008
- Settling into Suzhou
After five days on the ground in China, I have now settled into my "apartment". It is hotel room-like other than the perplexing kitchen/balcony that is at the end of the room (pictures forthcoming). I was provided a Posted by rdut in You're moving where to do what?! | Aug 28, 2008
- Beijing over, off to Dubai!
Wow time flies when you’re having fun! Sorry for the lack of updates lately.
I’m sitting on the tiles (sound familiar??) next to the only power point I can find at Beijing Airport waiting for our flight to board to Posted by LBP in Yes Mum, I'm Eating Vegies | Aug 27, 2008
- Beijing travel
Beijing travel
this is my story about Beijing trave (http://www.travelchinaplanner.com)l,We are sadly leaving the wonderful, friendly, green area of Yangshou to return to busy, noisy, crowded Beijing. We were in Yangshou so long the vendors re Posted by kisspig in sunshare | Aug 27, 2008
- Harbin - Accomodation
We scored well with our accommodation. As per normal I went on line and booked the accommodation. This time we didn't have a lot of choices and used hostelworld.com
We stayed at the Green Tree Hotel. It was Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 27, 2008
- Harbin - Temples
Seven Tiered Buddhist Pagoda
This is the largest temple complex in Heilongjiang Province. It was built in 1924.
Tempe Of Bliss
There is an active Buddhist community in this temple and I think the first time I've seen nuns in China. Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 27, 2008
- Harbin - Siberian Tiger Park
Barbara wasn't keen on visiting this park as she thought it would be cheesy and the animals would not be well cared for. She was surprised!
The mission of the park is to study, breed, release and ultimately save the Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 27, 2008
- Harbin - Sun Island Park
Sun Island Park is across the road from Stalin Park. It is a 3800 hectare recreational park offering gardens, forested areas and a water world.
To get to the park you can either take a boat or the cable car. Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 26, 2008
- Harbin - Stalin Park
Stalin Park is a tree lined promenade, dotted with statues, playgrounds and cafes. It is a 42 KM long embankment that was built to curb the unruly Songhua River.
The Flood Control Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate those Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 26, 2008
- Harbin - Church of St Sophia
The Church of St Sophia is a Russian Orthodox Church built in 1907. It could easily be St Paul's Cathedral in London.
The Church now houses the Harbin Architecture Arts Centre, which displays black and white photography of Harbin from Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 26, 2008