Monday, 29 Oct 2007 | Views [1143] | Comments [1]
Pack a healthy sense of humour Avoid air travel in October. The fog will cause you grief a lot of the time. It's a good time to go check out the Great Wall though. Trains are a safe, efficient and comfortable way to go (if you get a soft sleeper). ... Read more >
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Monday, 29 Oct 2007 | Views [1049]
Xi'an is definitely a must see in this country. The Terracotta Warriors have called the country, 40 kms to the west, home for close to 2000 years, there are the remains of an ancient village, Emporers tombs by the truckload, some of the best markets ... Read more >
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Sunday, 28 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery
Xi'an, China
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Sunday, 28 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery
Wildlife Rescue Park
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Sunday, 28 Oct 2007 | Views [3790] | Comments [1]
Xi'an in central China is one of the old capitols of China. It still has it's original (restored) city wall standing. There are heaps of sites to see in and around the city. It has an atmosphere all of it's own so far that I've found in China. AND it ... Read more >
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Thursday, 4 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery
Day trip
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Thursday, 4 Oct 2007 | Views [1051] | Comments [3]
Day off and time to organise a road trip. We had a quiet period over the National Holiday and decided to go for a look around a few of the well known sites to the north of Shuozhou back around Datong. We organised a car and driver and three of us Aussies ... Read more >
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Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery
Walls and more walls
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Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 | Views [787] | Comments [2]
Well I made it, one of the longest weeks I've ever worked waiting to start this trip. Having my wallet stolen a week out from leaving only added to my determination that nothing is going to stop this trip going on. All back to normal as I got on the ... Read more >
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