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The French Authority

Date: 2008-3-19 by Chris; Tags: China travel

no photosIt was about six o'clock in the evening (Beijing time) on a cold Wednesday night. Although the rest of the nearby restaurants were filling up with diners, this place didn't usually see a crowd until nine or ten. Only one of the four stools in front of the tiny bar was occupied. In it sat an American guy bundled in a fur lined jacket and wool-knit hat. He looked quite occupied smoking a cigaret ... View Details

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My China Trip

Date: 2008-4-1 by robin; Tags: Hangzhou

WuzhenI took the opportunity to visit Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Shanghai this November. Hangzhou My first stop was Hangzhou. A now famous saying goes:above there is heaven, below there is Hangzhouwith the world famous West Lake, its surrounding forested mountains, and temples of historical, cultural significance, the city earn itself the claim of paradise on the earthI spent a few days there visiting the w ... View Details

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Tour Xian in Winter

Date: 2008-3-18 by Roger; Tags: Xian China

no photosXi'an was not as cold as we expected-it was our 1st impression of Xi'an when we headed out of railway station. Xi'an railway station was small but well managed by many of railway staff (or maybe volunteers)who had red sleeve emblem around their armies. They would assist you finding a taxi or answer any questions about the city (only if you can speak mandarin, of course). There were two queens outs ... View Details

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Train Travel from Yichang to Beijing

Date: 2008-3-18 by Chinatravel; Tags: China train travel

no photosA hot June Saturday (2006), and we were sitting in the welcome cool of the waiting room at the railway station in Yichang. We had just finished a wonderful 3-day cruise down the Yangtze aboard the Qianlong (improbably shaped like a dragon, but a comfortable and entertaining ship. Qianlong claims to be 5*, which is stretching it a bit, but she's certainly worth 4, and our fellow-passengers were g ... View Details

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Driving Tours across China

Date: 2008-3-18 by Great Traveler; Tags: Self-drving tour

On the way to Naqu, TibetDay 1 June 15th Horgos / Yining (100kms, 2 hours) We met our 6 clients at the border of Kazakhstan at Horgos on the Chinese side of the border and helped them to complete the necessary formalities. Our office had done all the ground work but it still took a few hours. We were all very excited as we set of from this ancient city through the stunning landscape to make our way to our first overnight ... View Details

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