China
We were all really keen on visiting China, but we don’t read or speak any Chinese languages. So we decided to sign up for our first package tour through China Travel.
This was an all-inclusive tour package that included Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai. Our transportation, hotels, most restaurants, and nearly every destination was pre-booked (although we did get to try a few things off-book).
One advantage to traveling in the off-season, our group package turned into a private tour because we were the only participants.
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China Posts
Friday, 19-12-2014. Day 121
Another Day of Travel, Another Border Crossing
In which we learn how to enter Vietnam.
Thursday, 18-12-2014. Day 120
Towers, Bunds, Dumplings
We spend the day walking around Shanghai, exploring some of the city's historic sights and architectural achievements.
Wednesday, 17-12-2014. Day 119
Big wild geese, street markets, and dumplings
We spent the first part of the day touring Xi'an before we flew our last China Eastern flight to Shanghai, the third city on our Chinese tour.
Tuesday, 16-12-2014. Day 118
A Many Thousand Man Army
Our first day in Xi'an, we visit the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. You may know this better as the Terracotta Army.
12 Hours in a Hotel on Wheels
Inside a Small Room in a Metal Box
If you've ever seen a movie that takes place on a train, where there are deluxe sleeper cars and a dining car with all sorts of delicious food ... this was not one of those.
Monday, 15-12-12014. Day 117
Pandas, Penguins, Irascible Taxi Drivers
We're booked for an over night train from Beijing to Xi'an ... but first we visit the pandas and the penguins at the Beijing Zoo.
Sunday, 14-12-2014. Day 116
A Walk Along the Great Wall
Of course we had to go to climb the Great Wall, but we still had time to do a few other things in Beijing.
Saturday, 13-12-2014. Day 115
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Zhangwang Houtong, Temple of Heaven
We pack in a lot of Chinese culture into our first day in Beijing.
Friday, 12-12-2014. Day 114
To Incheon Airport (by Bus)
A long day of travel from Seoul to Beijing.
50 Images of the Great Wall
A quick update ... the Great Wall of China!
Sunday, 24-11-2014. Day 96
16 Hours in China
And you thought last night was weird ...
Sunday, 23-11-2014. Day 95, Part 2
Once Upon a Time in China
As our plane began its bumpy descent into Shanghai's Pudong Airport, we knew one thing for certain: making our connecting flight was going to be close.
China in Pictures
China is a big country (but it has only one time zone) rich in history, tradition, and culture. We only saw the highlights of what it has to offer.