We're Checked In

Checking in was quick and painless and now we're ready to run the gauntlet of security. I'm really hoping that it's not going to be as bad as it was in Beijing. I've never seen, or even heard of,Baca selengkapnya
Waiting to Leave

We're here at Gate 25 and ready to fly off on Sichuan Airlines to Beijing. Getting through security was a breeze and, unlike Beijing, we only had to pass through one check point. We allowed extra timeBaca selengkapnya
Still Waiting

I think that having to wait for a flight at the airport gates is probably the worst part of traveling. There's really nothing to do except just sitting down and waiting. I would have liked to maybe doBaca selengkapnya
On the Bus

It's nearly time for us to leave and, once again, everyone is being herded onto a bus. I'm guessing that this means our plane is not here and we're going to have to climb up those steep steps to boardBaca selengkapnya
Ready to Board

Once again, we have to walk but a flight of stairs to get on the plane. I'm very surprised that flights here don't use the jetway. It's so much easier when you have luggage. What about elderly peopleBaca selengkapnya
Leaving Chengdu

We're finally in our seats and ready to go. Sichuan Airlines seems very nice! The planes are very clean, modern and seem to be well maintained. Their seats are very comfortable, too. So far, I likeBaca selengkapnya
Up in the Air

All of this traveling is tiring but it's also very exciting and a lot of fun. I think that we'll be traveling more miles on this trip then we've ever done before. We're certainly racking up theBaca selengkapnya
Lunch is Served

We've been flying for a while and we're perhaps about half way to Beijing. Lunch is being served and we've given a choice of either a noodle dish or a rice dish. I didn't want either but I picked theBaca selengkapnya
Feeling Hungry

Between the rice and the noodle dishes Kathy was able to get a lunch that satisfied her appetite. It wasn't the greatest food but it was better than any of the airline food that we've had so far. IBaca selengkapnya
We're in Beijing!

We landed in Beijing right on time and we just got off the plane. We've been here before but almost all we did was go through customs and far too many security check points. We didn't even see much ofBaca selengkapnya
Leaving the Airport

We had no problems getting our luggage and, thankfully, we didn't need to go past any security check points or pass through immigration. We must have landed at the far end of the airport because IBaca selengkapnya
Taken?

We met the person who we thought was our guide but all he did was lead us to a car waiting for us outside. Once we were in the car, he waved to us, went back into the airport and the car took off. TheBaca selengkapnya
The Wanda Realm Hotel

It was long drive but we finally made it to the Wanda Realm hotel. The distance was probably about the same as driving from our Kennedy Airport into Manhattan but all the traffic really made the tripBaca selengkapnya
The Main Lobby

Although it looks like an office building from the outside, the inside of the Wanda Realm Hotel is beautiful! I was impressed by our hotel in Chengdu but this place looks even nicer! I'm sure thatBaca selengkapnya
Our Room

Our room looks fantastic! I'm sure that we're going to love staying here! The tour group we booked with must be doing a great job because we had no trouble at all checking in. Tonight is free time forBaca selengkapnya
McDonald's for Dinner

A McDonald's right next to the hotel gave us an opportunity for a quick, but late dinner. Their menu is a bit different and it took us a while to figure out what we wanted because nothing was inBaca selengkapnya
Wanda Plaza

The McDonald's was inside this shopping mall named Wanda Plaza. It looked much bigger inside than it did from the outside. There was lots of different stores here but nothing that really interested usBaca selengkapnya
Which One Will You Get?

This was probably the most interesting thing that I saw, aside from the restaurants, in this whole mall. These are collectible dolls that are sold blind boxed. That means that when you buy one youBaca selengkapnya
Where is Everyone?

We recently finished up having dinner at McDonald's and then wandering around in Wanda Plaza, right across the street from our hotel. We just came out and found the streets empty. I'm very surprisedBaca selengkapnya
The Only Place Still Open

We found one place still open, over by the side entrance of Wanda Plaza. It was a smaller version of WoWo, the 7-11 type of store that we saw in Chengdu. Although the name always changes, this sort ofBaca selengkapnya
I Can't Sleep

I guess that I'm still not used to the time difference here in China because I just woke up and I'm feeling like I've already slept the whole night. This is our view from the Wanda Plaza Hotel. It'sBaca selengkapnya
Good Morning!

I was able to sleep a few more hours so I'm feeling very refreshed and full of energy. This is our view outside in the daytime. I think that it looks a bit more interesting at night. Let's get cleanedBaca selengkapnya
Time for Breakfast

The breakfast buffet at the Wanda Realm seems better than what we had in Chengdu. Although I stuck mostly with buttered toast, there were a few other things that I could eat. The milk for cereal wasBaca selengkapnya
Lets See Beijing!

As it turned out, quite a few of the people we saw at the breakfast buffet are on the tour with us. Other than saying good morning, there is not much talking in our group yet. I guess that will changeBaca selengkapnya
At Tiananmen Square

Our first stop was Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. They are right next to each other but we were warned that it was going to be a lot of walking to walk through everything. We just got hereBaca selengkapnya