Hi all, sorry it's been a while the internet isn't too good in China. We arrive in Yichang about 9.30 at night after a long day travelling so off to bed we went as we had to be up early for a boat trip the next day. We walked to the boat port for 8am and it was soooo cold as it was a bit misty, the boat was nice though we set off down the Yangtze River towards a massive dam/lock that we had to go through. It was really good and so fast!! But a bit weird althoug...

Hello again, We arrived fine although the train station was crazy busy and the people all push and shove, they have no manners or personal space boundaries. We had to queue for a taxi which was like a big game of pushing and shoving we are all getting quite good at it now and battled our way to the front of the queue. The drive to the hotel was scary as the buses don't seem to worry about anybody else and coral the cars where ever the need them. After a heated d...

Hi (Ni Hao) We arrived in Shanghai after our first sleeper train experience!! And that it was, there are 6 beds in a cabin and we were sharing with 2 locals one of which got up at 6.30 and started chomping on his breakfast then rustling his carrier bag. Not impressed as he didn't get off for another 3 hours!!! We arrived at the hotel which was nice but only 2 rooms were ready so girls in one, boys in another!! 10 girls, 1 hour and 1 shower. We succeeded and of...

Hello, We arrived in Beijing after an uneventful flight, we tried to get a taxi to our hostel, which was a challenge considering no one speaks English or understands us!!!! We queued at the taxi rank and the driver looked baffled another came to help and he worked it out but ripped us off big time!!! We were so angry but he oh it's all part of the experience I guess. It won't happen again though!! We arrived at lunch time and decided to walk to the Olympic cent...