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The capital... at last

My final destination in China is the big one. I think I've saved a goodie to last too I've only been here a day but there's a really nice vibe and the hostel I stumbled across on the web which is situated in one of the peaceful hutongs is lovely. (A hutong is an area of small traditional...

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Dan on October 17, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Been there, Dan that!

Hmmm, trains

The normally reliable train service let me down a bit. Let me qualify that, no trains where late or anything its just I couldn't get a ticket. This usually isn't a problem due to the large numbers of trains (its said that theirs something like 8 million people traveling on a train in China 24...

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Dan on October 16, 2008 from Nanjing, China

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Jour 5 - Kunming / la Forêt de Pierre / Jinghong

Nous conduisons environ 80 km pour visiter la première merveille sous le jour, la Forêt de Pierre. Chez nous, il y a un proverbe, “La visite de Kunming sans visiter la Forêt de Pierre est un pur gaspillage de temps”, qui suffit à vous faire croire que vous vous abîmerez absolument dans les...

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Yunnan on October 15, 2008 from Jinghong, China

from the travel blog: Le Voyage Fantastique du Yunnan

Bootiful

Huangshan means Yellow mountain, though I don't understand the name for it is not yellow... Mind you its certainly a mountain! There are hotels on top and it is recommended that you take a couple of days over your trip here being all soppy and checking out the sunrise. To be honest I'd have...

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Dan on October 14, 2008 from Huangshan, China

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Jour 4 - Yuanyang / Kunming

Le Village Duoyishu possède des rizières typiques. Yuanyang est la région des Hani. Pour connaître la culture et l’architecture des Hani, il faut visiter le Village de Qinkou. Puis nous retournons vers Kunming. Sur le chemin, on s'arrête à Tonghai pour visiter un village Mongole.

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Yunnan on October 14, 2008 from Kunming, China

from the travel blog: Le Voyage Fantastique du Yunnan

2ième jour - Kunming / Jianshui

En route pour 229 Km de Kunming à Jianshui par bus. Il faut environ 4 heures. À Jianshui, on visite la ville ancienne et la "Tour face au Soleil" (Chaoyanglou) qui a été fondée en 1389. Le Temple de Confucius a été édifié pendant l’ époque mongole (1285). C’est le deuxième temple de confucius le...

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Yunnan on October 12, 2008 from Jianshuigou, China

from the travel blog: Le Voyage Fantastique du Yunnan

Boozed!

Came back for Friday night, one of Alyns friends Birthday was happening so we went out for a meal (tex mex) and had a lot of Mango Margaritas and Coronas. Stumbled in at 4. Had a very snazzy day Saturday having Brunch (at a proper brunch restaurant) then strolling through the French concession...

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Dan on October 12, 2008 from Shanghai, China

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Profile of China-1(My hometown)

Nanchang is a south inland city of China. There is no complain that when i dragged the google map desperately, no tag labels the city, because it's a just-so-so city. But, I think the purpose of travel has difference level for us. Chinese has a proverb: listenning spectacle rather than sight....

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youmeworld on October 11, 2008 from Nanchang, China

from the travel blog: Wanderful life

Premier jour - Kunming

Nous commençons notre voyage par Kunming, le chef-lieu du Yunnan. Après l’arrivée à l’aéroport international de Kunming, notre guide local nous attend. Puis, nous nous rendons à l’hôtel. Bien que c’est le chef-lieu et il y a une population de 4.55 million, la ville de Kunming reste encore un...

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Yunnan on October 11, 2008 from Kunming, China

from the travel blog: Le Voyage Fantastique du Yunnan

West Lake

Hangzhou is famous for its lake. Its very pretty but its the most ridiculously pristine place I've ever been literally not a leaf is out of place. The lake was built for some emperor chap back in the day (as you can tell I've been reading up!) and is lined with hundreds of willow trees. Its also...

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Dan on October 9, 2008 from Hangzhou, China

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