Jun 26, 2009 - Zhengzhou/Dengfeng

We decided to grab the cheapest tickets we could from Beijing to Zhengzhou. ... When we arrived in Zhengzhou, the temperature was much the same. ... Zhengzhou is the busiest train hub in China (though not the largest station). ... My impression of Zhengzhou was not a good one. ... Apparently Zhengzhou is also noted for its pickpockets. ...

Jun 12, 2008 - Grotto and Monastary

We went to the Longman grottos this morning, a very peacefull site on the river, and high up bridge crosses the river here.We went to the Longman grottos this morning, a very peacefull site on the river, and high up bridge crosses the river here....

Jun 11, 2008 - moving on to Luoyang ..a short train ride...5 hours!

Hi all, Well, this morning the city turned the power off in our quadrant of the city to test the lines. You certainly have to be fast if you are hungry! We arrived in Luoyang around 8:30 and disembarked. ... It took a while for our guide to find us but he eventually did.Hi all, Well, this morning the city turned the power off in our quadrant of the city to test the lines. You certainly have to be fast if you are hungry! We arrived in Luoyang around 8:30 and disembarked. ... It took a while for our guide to find us but he eventually did....

Jan 28, 2008 - Long delay for flight out of Shanghai.

Alarm clocks were dingling and jangling, calling us from our beds at 7am. Winnie was pretty nervous about getting to Zhengzhou, as the friend she visited last night had told her the city (in fact, all of Henan province) was full of very bad people, who would try to cheat us. ... When we landed in Zhengzhou it was around 5pm, and Winnie called our hotel to find out how we were to get there. ... We took an airport express bus, which deposited us a very up-market hotel.Alarm clocks were dingling and jangling, calling us from our beds at 7am. Winnie was pretty nervous about getting to Zhengzhou, as the friend she visited last night had told her the city (in fact, all of Henan province) was full of very bad people, who would try to cheat us. ... When we landed in Zhengzhou it was around 5pm, and Winnie called our hotel to find out how we were to get there. ... We took an airport express bus, which deposited us a very up-market hotel....

Oct 18, 2007 - Luoyang

Today we went to the Dragon Gate Grottoes near Luoyang. ... It was really amazing, the figures carved into the cliffs along a river.Today we went to the Dragon Gate Grottoes near Luoyang. ... It was really amazing, the figures carved into the cliffs along a river....

Oct 17, 2007 - Zhengzhou/Luoyang

Woke up at 6 when the lights came on and immediately went to the bathroom. Zhengzhou is one of the most polluted cities in the world. ... Even with all the pollution, there are more bicycles here than in Beijing.Woke up at 6 when the lights came on and immediately went to the bathroom. Zhengzhou is one of the most polluted cities in the world. ... Even with all the pollution, there are more bicycles here than in Beijing....

Oct 10, 2007 - Yangtze River - Chongqing to Feng Du to Yunyang

We arrived at Feng Du early in the morning and Errol and Kaye, Jack and Helen, Eilish, Barb and I and our guide Tracy left the boat to explore the Ghost City. After we got back on board, the boat headed toward Yunyang, where the Chinese tourists disembarked for a visit to the Zhangfei Temple before we continued on downstream overnight. ...

Sep 10, 2007 - Shaolin Kung Fu

Jeg har vel funnet ut at aa reise rundt alene ikke er min favoritt, men aa sitte paa et hotelrom i Beijing aa sture i 6 dager foer Jo kommer er uaktuelt.Jeg har vel funnet ut at aa reise rundt alene ikke er min favoritt, men aa sitte paa et hotelrom i Beijing aa sture i 6 dager foer Jo kommer er uaktuelt....

May 15, 2007 - Shaolin

's middag met de bus naar Shaolin gegaan.'s middag met de bus naar Shaolin gegaan....

May 1, 2007 - Vaer hilset kammerater! (Kaifeng)

Saa er det blevet 1. Tog saa videre her til Kaifeng. ... I morges fik vi saa koebt de forbandede togbilletter.Saa er det blevet 1. Tog saa videre her til Kaifeng. ... I morges fik vi saa koebt de forbandede togbilletter....

Aug 20, 2006 - Drive to Luoyang via Song Tombs

Wake up call this morning at 6:30 and off the Luoyang at 8:am. ... Most everything is new and clean; even has internet access and a computer in each room!! Since the reopening of China in 1988, Luoyang is one of the 24 cities designated by the Chinese government for progress. ... It is a city of 6 million and money is pouring in here for modernization and skyscrapers.Wake up call this morning at 6:30 and off the Luoyang at 8:am. ... Most everything is new and clean; even has internet access and a computer in each room!! Since the reopening of China in 1988, Luoyang is one of the 24 cities designated by the Chinese government for progress. ... It is a city of 6 million and money is pouring in here for modernization and skyscrapers....

Aug 19, 2006 - In Kaifeng

Arrived in Kaifeng at 7:am and fought our way off the train through the thousands of embarking passengers with all our luggage - an adventure! To our hotel for a day of much needed leisure.Arrived in Kaifeng at 7:am and fought our way off the train through the thousands of embarking passengers with all our luggage - an adventure! To our hotel for a day of much needed leisure....