Category Archives: Travel

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

This week some friends and  I went on a jaunt to a town called Jingbian which is in the north east of Shaanxi Province.  It was a fascinating trip for lots of reasons two of which were ‘firsts’ for me.  … Continue reading →

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Lugouqiao – the Marco Polo Bridge

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

As it was a public holiday yesterday – Duanwujie aka Dragon Boat Festival – AMM and I decided to pack a picnic and spend the day exploring various places in the South West outskirts of Beijing.   One of the places … Continue reading →

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Picturesque Pingyao – a glimpse of old China

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Last week was Qingming  – aka Tomb Sweeping Day – offices and schools in China closed for three days holiday so that people had time to travel to their ancestral tombs to remember family members who have died, honour their … Continue reading →

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A break from Beijing – four days in Chengde

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

In China, the first week of October is known as ‘Golden Week’ and is a national holiday. Most businesses close for the week, though everyone has to work the following Saturday and Sunday to make up the time.  We decided … Continue reading →

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