Executive Summary - Guangxi Province (Guilin, Xingping, Ping'An) Saw: The inside of far too many bus terminals (and buses), many picturesque limestone mountains, the site of the 20 yuan note (and, it would appear, a packet of cigarettes), rural villages going about a (very) hard life in the rice fields, the 'frist village of the long hairs' Did: Knocked back 400 offers for 'bamboo? bamboo?' raft rides, walked from Xingping to Yangdi over the ...

Chinglish Oh it's a cheap laugh but often a good one. First off, a disclaimer - I am imminently grateful for any attempt the Chinese people make to translate their pictorial language into something resembling a familiar alphabet with which I may decipher what it is they are selling/instructing/guiding/etc. Especially if it keeps me out of trouble with any type of Chinese authority, or prevents me from ordering dog/tripe/pig snout/etc. And I am particularly ...

Executive Summary - Xi'an Saw: Big Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim quarter Did: Played foosball & air hockey at the terracotta warrior-themed hostel bar, tried all manner of street food, purchased my 3rd and 4th lens-cleaning pens, crossed traffic using locals as human shields in a manner reminiscent of the "Frogger" arcade game, negotiated public transport, danced at the 1+1 nightclub, avoided Kevin...

Executive Summary - Pingyao Saw: Confucian and Taoist temples, ancient residences, ancient walls and guard towers with engraved quotes from 'The Art of War', an man that surely was about 900 years old riding a bicycle picking up rubbish, a wedding parade of cars with firecrackers going off in front, some fantastic Chinglish examples since Beijing was disappointingly void of them after being Olympified. Did: Managed to get myself from Beijing to Ping...

News Reports that China Strong http://www.theonion.com/content/news/china_strong?utm_source=c-section NEW YORK—According to all sources, the People's Republic of China is strong. The nation is united, the military unmatched, the economy vibrant, and the people ever joyful. Similarly correct sources verified that China has always been triumphant. In other news, the Chinese government is fair, all-knowing, and wise, propelled by the strength of two billion ...