We then traveled down to Chengdu to see the massive stone Buddha carved out of a cliff and of course we saw the Giant Pandas! They were ace and I now want one as a pet! So cute, but they really shouldn't still be here! They are supposed to be meat eaters, but they can't be assed to catch anything! They are supposed to be goers in the bedroom but they can't be assed and the females freak out and try to kill the babies when they have their first as they don't know ...

We got off the overnight train in Xi'an at about 6am which was nice! It was good fun! I had top bunk opposite Donna and Danny had middle bunk opposite Mark. It was good we chatted and played games and watched Borat which Dong Chi LOVES! So funny when he quotes it! Slept ok but very cold as the air con was just above our head! We then went shopping in Xi'an to try to get out bearings and then all went out for tea. The next day we were up early to see the Terracott...

Hello everybody! So we arrived here fine if a little tired from the flight but we made it! Meet Ben (a guy who is on our trip) at the airport which was good so we all managed to find the hotel together. Hotel is nice but think we are being spoiled as the first accomadation! Not sure it will always be like this! Me, Dan and Ben decided to go and explore Beijing - soon discovered that it is massive!! I mean huge! We were wondering for 3 hours and went a tiny dista...