Trip: china challenge
There are [22] stories from my trip: china challenge
CHINA | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [466] | Comments [2]
Ranking up as one of China's top historical sights, the 2000-year-old Army of Terracotta Warriors remains stunningly well preserved. The 6000 figures of warriors and horses face east in a rectangular battle array. Every figure differs in facial features ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [817] | Comments [1]
I wish I could speak chinese. So many people come and talk to me but all i can do is smile. I wish I could hear their stories. How frustrating!!! It is actually impossible to get by here without speaking Chinese. When ever I find an English speaking ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [828]
I was an early bird and headed up to the monastery bright and early. I thought that monks would be up for their morning prays. When I was wondering around the monastery and lady came to talk to me and offered if I wanted to join them for a breakfast.... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [428] | Comments [1]
I don't like eating by myself so i easily start skipping dinners if I tracel alone. So far, I have been very lucky and found company to enjoy dinner with me. In Kangding I went to a pub (which I normally don't do while I am backpacking..) and met a ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [482]
The Sichuan mountains to the north and west of Chengdu rise above 5000 m with deep valleys and rapid rivers. For me this was an opportunity to visit Tibet without actually crossing the official border. Tibetans live here by herding yaks, sheep and ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [534]
Dotted with monasteries and temples. (I would say a tourist trap. Then again the monasteries were peaceful and beautiful. but.. I will tell you about Mt Emei over a bottle of beer...
CHINA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [396]
Carved into a cliff, overlooking the Dadu River. The Buddha is 71 m tall, 1200 years old and qualifying to be the largest buddha in the world.
CHINA | Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Views [430] | Comments [1]
See the photos. They are so cuddly, so cute, so friendly and sooo playfull.. (it took me 2 hours to upload these 5 photos... I've had one heck of a day...)
CHINA | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Views [922] | Comments [1]
Arrived。 Finally。 i was late arriving so I could only get a room, sharing it with 3 other people, all very nice. I had a beatiful hot shower. You can't imagine how wonderful a shower feels after a long 32 hour trainride. just heaven. I met a nice Danish ... Read more >
CHINA | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Views [435]
It took 32 hours! Frigging 32 hours! It is soooo long. I woke up this morning thinking 'an other 10 hours....' but it actually went fast. I couldn't stop staring out from the window. I listened to Finnish pop and China passed by eyes. I wish I could ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 13 Feb 2009 | Views [267] | Comments [1]
One of the fellow passangers showed clear interest towards my trip and we tried to communicate using a few english words, lonely planet, translator and sign language. I found out that he was 32 year old opera singer from beijing opera. The moment he started ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 13 Feb 2009 | Views [270]
first night accomodation 7 euros, 45 min taxi ride 3 euros, breakfast 1.5 euros, bottled water 30 cents, train ticket Beijing-Chengdu 46 euros.
CHINA | Friday, 13 Feb 2009 | Views [304]
west trainstation was on the other side of the town, so it took me 45 mins to get there. Gladly i had reserved time. The place was HUGE. Thousands of people. I was the only western. I had to ask 4 people before i could find my platform (no english). All ... Read more >
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