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Cathy's trip to Sichuan(Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong)

Date: 2008-3-20 by chinatravel; Tags: Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Huanglong

Chinese Taiji Boxing in ChengduWe were thinking of writing our experience after returning from Sichuan(Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong), but did not make it until recently. Hope this article is useful to your future travelers. John and I left Beijing with Imagination of the stunning beautiful landscape in west Sichuan. We boarded our plane heading for Chengdu early in the morning. The flight was eventful but the heavy clouds ... View Details

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Nice to meet you! Will you marry me?

Date: 2008-3-19 by Chris;

no photosIf you work at a Chinese university and live on campus, you must get used to a certain lack of privacy. As a native English speaker, you learn quickly that you are a commodity, and the students and staff are not at all shy about exploiting you. Since your class schedule and contact information are posted for all to see, you often receive phone calls or knocks on your door inviting you to some ev ... View Details

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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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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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