Today is going to be long.. It was raining when we woke up so no bike ride.. I am a bit gutted as I actually miss going to the gym! So just chilling in the hotel lobby making my life plans.. never been so excited! I am less excited for the sleeper train tonight. Third out of 5 and only 12 hours so it can't be as bad as the others.. Also latest mosquito bite count would be 18. One of those has poisoned the whole top half off my leg and those who has seen the pic...

I have been looking forward to today since I paid for this trip! Apart from the Great Wall, obviously, if I saw nothing else I would be happy! Luckily for me, the Terracotta Army did not disappoint! Early start as always, got to beat all those other eager beavers to the front of the queue and then we were off! I did, of course, have Kevin the minion ready to be photobombed by the warriors! I had, for whatever reason, created this image in my head of what it wo...

After waking up on my second sleeper train, I can't pretend I didn't miss my bed a little bit. Realising that once you have woken up, you can't actually sit up without head butting the bunk above is more disappointing that you can imagine. Can't complain though, at least this train had water left in the morning so I could clean my teeth.. After a peaceful drive (re-read that in a sarcastic voice..!) through the suburbs of the old city we arrived at our hotel an...