We finally made it out of Japan!
In and around China
After two wonderful years it was time to leave Japan
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Olivia & Matt
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The "Must Sees" (and "Must Eats")!
Try as we might to get off the beaten path, in Beijing there are certain sights that are "MUST-SEES". We started with the Forbidden City.&nbs... Continue reading »
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The good thing about pollution is...
Wow! We can't believe how HUGE this city is! We arrived just in time for dinner and promptly chose a local (ie. non-touristy) restaurant.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Markets
From Beijing we hopped on a sleeper train to Xian. It was really nice! We shared a berth with an older couple and, luckily enough the o... Continue reading »
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History in a Pit
Just outside of the city of Xi'an is another of the great sights of China. After an hour long bus ride (for the low cost of 1 usd e... Continue reading »
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Tibet (but not quite) or; Everything's funky in Langmusi!
Actually, we were in the Tibetan Autonomous region. We knew we had arrived when the border police with rifles got onto to our bus. They didn't caus... Continue reading »
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Spicy Pandas & Furry Sichuan Food
We were headed to Chengdu mostly to visit the furry pandas and sample some delicious spicy Sichuan cuisine. We almost didn't make it.
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Stairway to (Rice) Heaven
Dazhai. We weren't quite sure what was in store for us but we had high hopes. After a 2 hour bus ride (shared with live chickens) we arrived in Dazhai... Continue reading » -
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Mud Baths, Climbing & Caving
Yangshuo was where we came to chill out. And that's what we did. Yanghshuo is a backpacker's mecca, with pedestrian cobblestone streets... Continue reading »
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