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While relatively new to long distance travel in China we have quickly progressed and despite speaking little more Chinese than nihao and xiexie we have travelled to and from numerous major cities, often stopping at small towns along the way, and with outside attractions we will always travel independently. Long distance travel in China is […]
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This time last year we were gearing up, excited for Christmas in Xian, China. We arrive to Xian shortly before Christmas Day eager for the cold bite of winter air, something we miss living here in Southeast Asia. We also arrive expecting little much celebration for Christmas. So on arrival I’m quick out to quiz
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If I had to chose one thing I love about China, it would be food… but in close second comes the local parks in China. My usual morning tradition as a traveller in China would be to wake, unusually early, and go in search of interesting stuff. Note, these times were earlier than most, long
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Travelling as a couple our journeys and experiences are only ever between the two of us. We stay in hotels, we travel independently and we keep ourselves to ourselves. It is very rare for us to cross paths with other travellers other than on quick passing at a hotel lobby counter or tourist attraction. Because
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Arriving to Xian we expect a sleepy backwater type city, held in the past, not overly developed. What we find is the complete opposite. Xian is new, dynamic and exciting and while not as expected, what we find is in fact better. Xian is a city showcasing both China, old and new, authentic yet modern.
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If I had just 24 hours in Xian China I know, without a doubt, I would be at Xian Muslim Quarter. The Terracotta Warriors are… meh, the City Walls offer little more than the Drum Tower and the Drum Tower sits directly next to the Xian Muslim Quarter. Also most of my memorable experiences in
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Travelling in China exceeded all expectations, it is no doubt a fantastic destination to explore and we are now desperate to return. However travel doesn’t come without its niggles and of these it was the tourist scams in Beijing. Note these niggles do not reflect our overall experience of China, it was merely an unlucky
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So normally we are reluctant to join organized tours but in the odd situation we find the options are slim picking and for the Great Wall of China and Summer Palace tour we bite the bullet. We had originally planned three different tours with the same tour company only to cancel two in favour of
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Our visit to the Great Wall of China was during winter time, when temperatures were in the minuses (-7′) and on our tour high winds forced the cable cars to terminate. Not the best of times to visit but it didn’t deter us. Weather like this isn’t unusual for this time of year and in
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So we fall victim to the Art Scam in China shortly after arriving to Xian. At the time we were snapping photos in front of the iconic Bell Tower when a local guy comes up to chat with us. It didn’t appear anything out of the ordinary, he was on his ‘work break’ from the
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