All packed and ready to go again. We had to get the bus to Lijiang airport for a 50 min flight to Kunming and then for a connecting flight to Guilin where we would catch another bus to Yangshou. Long day of travelling! The flight from Lijiang was not to great due to the aweful weather everywhere it was a bit bumpy. And at one point the plane actually lurched downwards. That freaked everyone out a bit. When we arrived at Kunming aiport we rushed to the KFC to ...

ok so day 2 of our trek.It was still raining when we woke up what a suprise! But after a lime tea and chocolate pancake for breakfast we felt a bit more upbeat. The clouds were super low though so couldnt see very much when we left. Everyone separated after about 10mins and what a suprise we were at the back :). We took loads of pics today as we didnt get very many yesterday as the visability was rubbish! Oh and as we were at the back and i was bursting for the...

Ok well today we went to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. We really didnt know what to expect as this 2 day trek was supposed to be the most physical of the whole tour. Bus ride took a few hours and when we arrived it was raining so the crappy 80p raincoats came out. we all looked ridiculous as we had the huge raincoats covering our back packs too. Looked like extreme hunchbacks. Not a good look!! On route i got an umbrella as the raincoat was not doing the job properl...

We are in Lijiang! we are staying in a traditional old guesthouse. small and cozy. everything is wooden and chinese style.. they have a dog which is scared of everone and barks and growls all day.. and two birds who seem to chirp and b**** at eachother. one computer with free interent which everyone wants to use at the same time! The streets are mirrored with the same shops selling the same tourist crap from the same sales hounds! we didnt think wed do much si...

Dali is the most pretty old city iv seen in my life. Situated between a mountain and a lake.. it is such a beutiful loaction! I took an early morning 7am stroll aling the cobbled streets to a cafe for beakfast. yes i actually got my ass up to do this- but only with the promise of bagels from the french-canadians. Anyway.. On the way... behind every nook and cranny was another local charactor or a charming piece of chinese culture. Women in straw hats sweep the...