Category Archives: China

I’ve put together a collection of pictures that didn’t make it into any of the other blogs in this series. They’re mostly from Beijing and Xi’an…faces, artwork, nature and buildings that might be of interest to those who are following … Continue reading →

Beijing was our very first stop. In my earliest blogs in this Trekking Through China series, I focused on Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City and the Great Wall. But I must have been jet-lagged and mushy-brained in those early days … Continue reading →

Hong Kong was the last stop on our itinerary. Hong Kong had always seemed to me to be such an exciting cosmopolitan city, so I was really looking forward to experiencing it in person. Unfortunately, by the time we got … Continue reading →

There was a definite change in the “look-and-feel” of everything once we left mainland China and landed in Macau. The pace of the tour changed dramatically (a lot more free time), there was a noticeable change in the sense of … Continue reading →

By this point in the trip, I was admittedly very fatigued. My brain suddenly felt like it had hit a wall and refused to absorb any more information. The next few days between Yangshuo and Macau were a bit of … Continue reading →

While there’s no denying that visiting the Great Wall of China will forever be a highlight of my life for me, the day we cruised down the Li River might well turn out to be one of the most memorably … Continue reading →

Okay, I admit that I didn’t do one iota of research before heading to China. Oh, I diligently went through the guide book and flagged every stop listed on our itinerary – but I never actually read even one word. … Continue reading →

As usual, we were on a very tight schedule. After our 4-day respite of slow-cruising down the Yangtze River, we were immediately thrown back into “frenzy mode” the moment we disembarked at the dreary, amenity-challenged dock in  Chongqing (it was … Continue reading →

Actually, did you know that most Chinese do not know what or where the “Yangtze River ” is? Even if you could say it (“Yangzi”) in Mandarin, most people in China would not know what you are talking about.  The … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a child, ship locks have fascinated me. Since my birthday was in the summer (which meant not many kids being available for a birthday party), my Mom used to take me on birthday trips instead. One … Continue reading →