To me, every trip I take brings many surprises. Some good, some not so good. But each one is a chance to learn and to
Category: China
Southern China and Tibet: Day 12 – Panda Breeding Research Centre and Goodbye to China
0900: It’s our last day in China. Today, we are visiting the world famous Chengdu Panda Breeding Research centre. It is a relatively early start,
Southern China and Tibet: Day 11 – Leshan Buddha and Wenshu Temple
0930: Today we are going to see Leshan Buddha, the largest Buddha statue in the World. Leshan is a 2 hour drive from Chengdu, so we
Southern China and Tibet: Day 10 – Shigatse to Chengdu
0900: It’s our last day in Tibet. We are travelling from Shigatse to Tibet, and catching a flight back to Chengdu. So, not a lot
Southern China and Tibet: Day 9 – Gyantse to Shigatse
After a bit of a break, it’s back my series of post of Southern China and Tibet. I’m picking up where I left off, Day
Southern China and Tibet – Day 8: Lhasa to Gyantse
0830: It’s day 8 of our 12 day trip across Southern China and Tibet. It is a relatively early start. Today, we are leaving Lhasa
Southern China and Tibet – Day 7: Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
Today was arguably the most important day of our Southern China and Tibet trip. We were going to see the Potala Palace and the Jokhang
Southern China and Tibet – Day 6: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
0700: I woke up with a really bad hangover – then remembered that I was actually in Tibet, suffering from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). It
Southern China and Tibet – Day 5: From Chengdu to Tibet
It’s day 5 of our grand tour of Southern China and Tibet (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4) Today, we
Southern China and Tibet – Day 4: From Yangshuo to Chengdu and Spicy Hotpot!
On Day 4 of our trip, we said goodbye to Yangshuo and travelled to Chengdu (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3). There’s not
Southern China and Tibet – Day 3: Longji Rice Terraces
On day 3 of our trip, we headed out to Longshen, to see the famous Longji rice terraces. Built into the mountain slopes of Southern
Southern China and Tibet – Day 2: Yangshuo
Today was a day I wished I had learnt to take good photos and had a proper camera. It was the second day of our
All you need to know about: Impressions – Liu San Jie
We attended a performance of the Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo on our recent trip to China, and it was incredible. The show is not
Southern China and Tibet – Day 1: Guangzhou
My story begins when we arrived in Guangzhou International airport about 10 o’clock at night. The flight was smooth and uneventful, and landed early. But,
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