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Chongqing
Posted July 18, 2007 at 02:04 AM by klong3
In the heart of China, Chongqing has very few people that are not Chinese. And so naturally we drew a bit of attention to ourselves simply by walking down the streets. At one point we stopped and a crowd of people gathered around us. Of course, we had no idea what all the chatter was about. They could have been making fun of us for all we knew. [...]
Great Wall of China
Posted July 17, 2007 at 06:16 PM by klong3
The last few days of our trip were spent in Beijing, and while we were there we made sure to see the Great Wall of China. Before actually visiting it I was completely aware of how long it was, but I guess I didn't really understand what that meant until I saw it with my own eyes. As I stood on the Great Wall and looked both directions only to see [...]
China Trip
Posted July 12, 2007 at 07:26 PM by nawabbawre
China is not only the fastest growing economy or a rapidly changing society, but is also an interesting tourist destination. Recently I spent a few days in China where I went to attend a conference in Beijing. Because of the olympics coming up next year, the whole city is under construction. You get to see a lot of traditional monuments like the [...]
Hunan, Hunan, Hunan - Evening Entry
Posted July 03, 2007 at 02:50 AM by Mr Wheelie
I've had to do a U-turn. I'm no longer heading West but now East, back down the same road as yesterday, then on some more. So if you are wondering what the first part was like, just re read the previous days entry, but backwards. Take away the rain and cold air, add some sunshine and clear skies and you have it. I had to come to Guiyang today as [...]
Hunan, Hunan, Hunan - Morning Entry
Posted July 03, 2007 at 02:44 AM by Mr Wheelie
Woke this morning and lay in bed trying to figure out what I was going to do. From outside my window a lot of noise was making its was to my ear drum. On further inspection I saw about 20 mopeds with riders wearing sashes across their chests. I quickly got dressed and followed the adhoc procession down the street.I then found myself at [...]
