China

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   Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, China | Jan 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

   With the challenge of China ahead and after the whirlwind of Japan Hong Kong was destined to be a bit of a rest for us. Also the weather wasn't gre... Continue reading »

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   Guangzhou

   Guangzhou, China | Jan 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We took a rather smart train from Hong Kong, a bit flasher inside than the bullet train. We stayed on Shamian Island which is the old colonial, qui... Continue reading »
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   Zhaoqing

   Zhaoqing, China | Jan 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We decided to stop off in Zhaoqing as we travel West, and it was clearly off the beaten tourist track. We saw no other western faces for the t... Continue reading »
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   Yangshou

   Yangshuo, China | Jan 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Next stop the backpacker hangout of Yangshuo which was a beautifully scenic but essentially poor agricultural area. Again not that small at 30... Continue reading »
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   Guilin

   Guilin, China | Jan 31 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We had just one afternoon and evening in Guilin but in that time we witnessed just how friendly some Chinese people could be when we met Li. A scho... Continue reading »
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   Dragon Backbone Rice Terraces

   Ping'an, China | Feb 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We joined an official tour group to make the two hour trip North to see the infamous rice terraces. A decision which with the benefit of hindsight... Continue reading »
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   Sanjiang - Wind and Rain Bridge

   Sanjiang, China | Feb 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We had one of our most uncomfortable bus rides to Sanjiang as they were building a new road including half a dozen new bridges for t... Continue reading »
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   Nanning

   Nanning, China | Feb 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

   A days travelling on two buses brought us to Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Province (in China think of a province as equivalent to... Continue reading »
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   Kunming

   Kunming, China | Feb 06 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We took the overnight train to Kunming and again witnessed the crush of the locals racing for the 3rd class hard seats. The lady in our section of... Continue reading »
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    Lijiang

    Lijiang, China | Feb 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Having had enough of uninspiring cities we headed on an overnight bus to lijiang. This was a first for us, a sleeper bus with rows of bunk beds ins... Continue reading »
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    Dali City

    Dali, China | Feb 12 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Our last stop in China was Dali which like Lijiang is one of the key tourist sights in the area. An old walled city its a great place to wander aro... Continue reading »