Xi'an to Emeishan.... We arrived in Xi'an early in the morning to rain and a high level of 'smog' almost at danger levels where you need a mask!!! Hard to believe London was like this 100 years ago, so not great but no problem as after quick shower we were off to see the Terracotta Warriors. This really was an eye opener, the whole site is permanently covered and it's amazing to realise there is so much more history still to unearth. I imagine that at night it w...

Hello again, sorry it's been so long ...such a busy 3 or 4 weeks but we've seen so much and really enjoyed the experience. Decided we need to split the blog/pictures up - so be prepared for a few updates over the next couple of days - just like buses!! So ....Qingdao to Beijing: Qingdao, (still on our independent tour), was nice, not exactly at the beach as anticipated but in the Olympic marina with the beaches about 20 minutes walk away. Great promenade at n...