AustraliaState of QueenslandBrisbane27°28’16” S 153°1’28” E
1 września 2017, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
This time tomorrow we should be at the airport heading off on our Chinese jaunt. Our first experience as part of a group tour. Heaps of land tours and the only cruise component will be 4 days down the Czytaj więcej
ChinyShaanxiXi’an34°15’30” N 108°55’43” E
2 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌫 23 °C
To say we were pleased to arrive at our hotel at 1am this morning would be an understatement (long day traveling). China does not allow access to so many social media sites so don't think we will be Czytaj więcej
ChinyShaanxiXi’an34°15’30” N 108°55’43” E
3 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Great day today. Terracotta warriors are amazing. Shame it was a wet gloomy day, but at least it wasn't cold.
ChinyBeijing ShiChangQiaoBeihai Park39°55’44” N 116°23’18” E
4 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After a long domestic check-in process including numerous security checks (including pat-down) for every passenger, we were finally in the air for our short flight to Beijing. Our new tour guide Czytaj więcej
ChinyBeijing ShiChangQiaoBeihai Park39°55’44” N 116°23’18” E
5 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Wish I had been wearing my Fit Bit today - heaps of walking. First stop, Tiananmen Square, one of the largest squares in the world. Then we walked to the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City. Such a Czytaj więcej
ChinyBeijing ShiChangQiaoBeihai Park39°55’44” N 116°23’18” E 6 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
This morning I thought walking some of the Great Wall would be the highlight of our day and at the time it was! We both made it up the steepest option which was quite an accomplishment in the 30deg+ Czytaj więcej
ChinyBeijing ShiChangQiaoBeihai Park39°55’44” N 116°23’18” E
7 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Today was a little more laid back. First it was a trip to the zoo to see giant pandas 🐼. Such cuddly looking characters. A beautiful lunch at a traditional family home in the Hutong area - the last Czytaj więcej
ChinyJiangsu ShengPingjianglu31°19’37” N 120°37’18” E
8 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Off to Suzhou this morning by bullet train. Great trip at over 300kph for our 5hr journey. Lovely hotel room with a view over a square with huge groups of people ballroom dancing, line dancing, Czytaj więcej
ChinyZhejiang ShengSijiqing30°15’17” N 120°10’8” E
9 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Our Suzhou to Shanghai tour guide Summer took us to The Lingering Garden in Suzhou this morning. Such beautiful and peaceful spaces. Next was a visit to the Silk Spinning Factory to learn about silk Czytaj więcej
ChinyShanghai ShiHuangpu31°13’50” N 121°28’7” E
10 września 2017, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Early start today as we make our way to Shanghai. A visit to the Lotus Gardens and a boat trip on the Great Lake was our first stop. Very humid today. Next, we visit a green tea plantation for some Czytaj więcej
Cam Gordon Have fun!