Beijing revisted 1st October -  21st Well here we are again had to come back to Beijing to source visa for our homeward trip via Mongolia and Russia.  mmh lot more difficult than we first thought!! Lost some days but worth it in the end we are now booked on train for 21st Whilst we have been back we have still had plenty to keep us occupied. This time we had a lovely day on the Great Wall we went with small travel company "Cycle China" Gr...

After Several Train rides we decide to go by Plane from Lijiang to Chongqing. We meet a lovely couple on the plane who insist they will takes us to our hotel once we land. Very grateful of their kindness we accept we know its going to be late and we arenot sure where our hotel is.. Lucky for us mark booked us in at the Holiday Inn a major step up from where we have been staying. Some of the accomadation I would not try and describe to you only to say it was basic...

Lijiang Wow I think its my first WOW factor I've had in China. Lijiang was recomended by a friend. Its a beautiful old City Kept as original as possible. Obviously there are new buildings reaching the skies around it but the actual city is kept. We have a lovely stay in Youth Hostel Basic but clean. We are here to source some trekking in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Mountain Pass.  Mark is adamant we should have a guide for this expo and not just leave it to cha...

Well our first overnight Train in China and unfortunately only first class cabin left Oh dear me!! not too worry Mark it'll be fine only 20hrs of sheer heavan. Nice little cabin with all the ammenities you could ask for even ear plugs and personal tv.. Not bad eh!! Arrive in Chengdu early morning and get collected from the station from our little man, The taxi drops us off at the end of the road unable to travel any firther.. When we turn the corner we unders...

12th 16th Sept Xi AnAfter a 12hr overnight  soft sleeper train we emerge feeling quite refreshed and hoping for it more success here. We are here specifically to see the Terracotta Warriors and being very careful not to jump on the first trip going. we learnt a lot in Beijing. We take local bus and do it all ourselves. Easy enough. WOW What an amazing place we enter through a beautiful park arriving at the entrance of the first pit. Here stands 6,000 warrior...