A mere 5 km journey in a little yellow bus transports you to one of the oldest bridges in China, Twin Dragon Bridge aka Shuanglong Bridge. In 2003 this picturesque piece of architecture, built over the course of 2 dyanastys contributed to 1 of 4 stamp designs featuring Ancient Chinese Arched Bridges. The reason being that 'This 17-arch bridge, with a three-story pavilion at its center, brings to mind a rainbow curving over the blue waters'. Very true, with its wa...

Prue fights through stomach cramps and a sickly cup of warm soy bean for breakfast to recover enough to carry her pack to the bus station and await for my very first overnight sleeper bus. I'm not gonna lie, I am pretty nervous peeering at what looks like a bug ridden compact grimy piece of transport. People hock up all the flem in their system before alighting, we seem to be lacking somewhat. Playing dumb I manage to blag my way onto the top bunk next to Prue ra...