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This hat or that hat

 (thumb) I thought it best since I had made my excuses to get in a hotel that I should perhaps repack everything and post some stuff back. Wise move. Previously it has been too chilly and awkward to strip the bags down and start again. Next to my radiator I was ruthless. Almost. Popped into the post office and sent off the parcel.

Buxing Street

Main intersection (thumb) This is a must-see destination in Shanghai.  The name of the street literally means "no cars allowed."  It's become one of the most well-known shopping areas and an interesting mix of old and new China.

Green and nice (part 1)

 (thumb) I didn't use Tipex on the eyes... Honest ! I spent most of the night awake like a restless mother, so the three of us had a late start. Just as well really, it gave me a chance to properly prepare Ditch's 'vegetable basket super chariot.' I'd become quite a patron of the local super market and had all the staff on red [...]

xi'an

Xi'an, capital of the Shaanxi province is one of the most polluted cities. Yet amid this foggy air, Xi'an hides the "Eight Wonder of the World", the Terracotta Warriors. Bing Ma Yong, as they call it is the tomb of the first emperor, Shih Huang Ti. Each statue is said to be different, and if you look further into its history, [...]

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