write a new storyPopular Story (702 Stories)

China, not to be forgotten

Date: 2008-3-26 by chinatravel; Tags: Unforgotabble China tour

Old lady in coutrysideOur trip was a bit slower than our previous trips. We allowed an extra day in each area - partly to avoid unexpected travel problems, which never materialized, but mostly to give us more time to see this completely different lifestyle. A year ago I knew nothing about China. During this trip I have read six books on China, each one opening my eyes and awareness a bit more, but still I feel un ... View Details

Views:981 Comments (0)

Guilin, Yangshuo Tour

Date: 2008-3-26 by chinatravel; Tags: Yangshuo Guilin

Water Buffaloes meandering along the Li river bankAfter many years of socialism under the communist system, everyone has suddenly become an entrepreneur. The bird has been set free, however nobody has told him the rules of flight. The feast he has not been able to have for so many years is suddenly becoming available, and it's an all out contest to get his share.? As we wonder thru the streets, last decades peasant farmers that are now on the fro ... View Details

Views:1172 Comments (0)

Drinking Tea in Fujian

Date: 2008-3-25 by david; Tags: Chinese Tea Fujian

no photosPeople of Fujian like drinking tea, and Kongfu Tea in Fujian is known to the world. To drink Kongfu Tea , an exquisite and delicate pocket tea set should be prepared, including the red stoneware pottery teapot, fine porcelain teacups with the size of walnuts and also the pot for boiling the water. The tea leaf is Oolong tea which is a kind of half-fermented tea that not only endures soaking but ... View Details

Views:1062 Comments (0)

Dirty Mining Region to Paradise under the Heaven

Date: 2008-3-31 by gina; Tags: China Tour China travel

Suzhou PictureThis trip was full of contrasts from the rather dirty areas of Datong-Pingyao to the very scenic sections later. Datong Very smoggy, in a huge coal area with around 10,000 coal mines, poor and dingy miners villages with the remains of ancient fortifications just dotted around, eg old beacon towers, or bits of old wall, built of rammed mud, crumbling now, all mixed up with modern city developme ... View Details

Views:1303 Comments (0)

Chongqing to Lhasa Train Travel

Date: 2008-3-25 by MCAA; Tags: Tibet train travel

no photosChongqing Worth spending a day or so rather than travel straight through to board the Yangtze boat, as I've done in the past. It's apparently gearing itself up for more tourism and there's enough here for at least a day and overnight. Peter was to send details of the Old Tank Loft, a famous art gallery, but I haven't received them, and my email to him bounced, but it's certainly worth checking ... View Details

Views:1031 Comments (1)