Hello! Well we made it on the train ride from hell between Xi'an and Chengdu and are settling quite nicley into our new hostel. Xi'an was had some amazing things to do but kinda glad to be out of there! First day we arrived and it was a relief to be off the train. After we had battled our way through the touts telling us that our hostel was full and we needed to follow them we finally made it to where we thought we could relax. Our room had a lovely view of Xi...

Finished in Beijing! On our last couple of days we did a few things but a much more relaxed pace! The Great wall, what everyone wants to see, and it was worth it! You can see the wall for miles and miles around and its huge, about 5 metres across and really high, unfortunatley as it was the Chinese Golden week, they all had the same idea and it was a push and a shove to see who could get to the top the first. We really wanted to walk it but as it was the busiest ...

Just to give you an update and let you alll know we are ok, having a brilliant time in Beijing. Moved hotels this morning to a much much nicer place that i think is more geared up to backpackers so much happier! Did a lot yesterday and had the blisters to prove it! Went to the Fobidden city which in a word is MASSIVE!!!! it has lots of little palaces and rooms in it and we got lost! When u think youve found the exit it just keeps going but it is amazing! We had ...

Well we made it safe and sound and in style by blagging a free upgrade on the plane!Got here at 5.45 this morning having had no sleep only to find we had no hotel room until 8am. After using the hole in the ground we went for a walk to the Forbidden City and Ti'ananmen Square and found out we were objects of bewilderment!! Get stared at all the time, but they all seem to be relatively friendly! A bit like living in a goldfishbowl, or being a celebrity.The city it...