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- Dag 14
- zaterdag 7 april 2018 om 10:19
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Hoogte: 63 m
ChinaDongheyan39°52’6” N 116°11’22” E
Leaving Beijing
7 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Almost 10:30am and ready to leave for the Beijing Airport. Some last pictures from our hotel area.
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- Dag 14
- zaterdag 7 april 2018 om 00:18
- 🌙 4 °C
- Hoogte: 28 m
- ChinaLongshancun40°4’14” N 116°36’25” E
Flight home
7 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Started to load the plane at 3:10 with scheduled departure at 3:25. Then once on the plane they advised there will be a further delay as they had not finished fueling the plane. Finally started toMeer informatie
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 6 april 2018 om 19:17
- 🌙 6 °C
- Hoogte: 63 m
- ChinaDongheyan39°52’6” N 116°11’23” E
Last Night in Beijing
6 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Arrived in Beijing train station at 9:30pm. Another 45 minute bus ride to the hotel. Departing tomorrow at 10:30 am for the airport to go home. Had a great vacation but looking forward to returning toMeer informatie
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 6 april 2018 om 14:37
- 🌬 14 °C
- Hoogte: 199 m
- ChinaGuoxiaozhai34°39’1” N 113°33’2” E
Zhengzheu to Beijing
6 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Traveled by coach to Zhengzheu to catch a bullet train to Beijing. This is a 3 hour trip traveling at approximately 300 km per hour. Great way to travel with lots of room and comfortable ride.Meer informatie
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 6 april 2018 om 07:02
- 🌬 11 °C
- Hoogte: 148 m
- ChinaNiewan34°40’4” N 112°25’12” E
Temple Shaolin
6 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
The Shaolin Monastery also known as the Shaolin Temple, is a Chan ("Zen") Buddhist temple in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China. Dating back 1,500 years when founded by Fang Lu-Hao, Shaolin TempleMeer informatie
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- Dag 12
- donderdag 5 april 2018 om 21:26
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Hoogte: 161 m
- ChinaNiewan34°40’8” N 112°25’13” E
Nightlife in Luoyang
5 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Ate supper then booked into our hotel and went for a walk. Drivers and pedestrians have a total disregard for traffic lights, rules and each other. I’m amazed that there are not more accidents thatMeer informatie
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- Dag 12
- donderdag 5 april 2018 om 17:02
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Hoogte: 145 m
- ChinaGuanlin34°35’42” N 112°28’9” E
Longmen Grotto
5 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Toured the Longmen grotto. Because today was a national holiday they estimated there were approximately 500,000 visitors alongside us today.
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- Dag 12
- donderdag 5 april 2018 om 11:20
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 144 m
- ChinaLitun34°35’48” N 112°27’6” E
Luoyong
5 april 2018, China ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Arrived from Xi’an by bullet train. Very comfortable and quite. We were a little worried about getting off the train with all our baggage because it only stops for 2 minutes at each stop but goodMeer informatie
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- Dag 12
- donderdag 5 april 2018 om 06:54
- 🌫 8 °C
- Hoogte: 415 m
- ChinaYanta34°13’52” N 108°57’6” E
Leaving Xi'an to Luoyang
5 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌫 8 °C
Leaving for the train station to catch a high speed bullet train to Luoyang.
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 4 april 2018 om 22:18
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 416 m
- ChinaYanta34°13’54” N 108°57’8” E
Dumpling Dinner and Cultural Show
4 april 2018, China ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Lovely dinner of 18 dumpling varieties. Some had interesting flavours but most were eaten and enjoyed. On to Louyang early tomorrow morning by high speed train.
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 4 april 2018 om 17:26
- 🌬 14 °C
- Hoogte: 403 m
- ChinaBaqiao34°18’38” N 109°4’58” E
Tarracotta Army
4 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCEMeer informatie
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 4 april 2018 om 13:33
- 🌬 16 °C
- Hoogte: 501 m
- ChinaLintongqu34°22’8” N 109°14’1” E
Xi'an Jade and lacquer furniture
4 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Toured a jade and furniture factory. Lots of beautifully crafted pieces of art.
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 4 april 2018 om 08:29
- 🌬 11 °C
- Hoogte: 422 m
- ChinaYanta34°13’52” N 108°57’9” E
Xi'an
4 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Forecast includes a Hazardous Air Quality warning. No surprise with all the cars and factories in the area. Beijing and Shanghai have moved all factories out of the city to reduce the pollution.Meer informatie
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 3 april 2018 om 22:33
- 🌬 20 °C
- Hoogte: 412 m
- ChinaYanta34°13’50” N 108°57’10” E
Travel to Xi'an
3 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
One hour and 10 minute flight to Xi’an although total elapsed time from leaving for the airport, flight delays and travel to our hotel was about 6 hours. The joys of traveling between large citiesMeer informatie
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 3 april 2018 om 14:50
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Hoogte: 426 m
- ChinaChongqing Jiangbei International Airport29°42’55” N 106°38’8” E
Chongqing Zoo
3 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Chongqing is the largest city in China with a population of 33 million. There are currently 80,000 buildings that are over 33 floors. Took a quick tour of the Chongqing zoo to see the pandas. NowMeer informatie
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 3 april 2018 om 05:53
- 🌙 18 °C
- Hoogte: 169 m
- ChinaJialing Jiang29°34’11” N 106°34’57” E
Arriving at Chongqing
3 april 2018, China ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Arrived at 6 am. Going to be a hot day around 30c. Another very large city.
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- Dag 9
- maandag 2 april 2018 om 22:52
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 155 m
- ChinaDongbu29°42’37” N 107°16’20” E
On our way to Chongqing
2 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
One thing that has amazed me is the size of some of the cities on the Yangtze River. Many of these cities are relatively new and were established when the three gorges dam was built and the low landsMeer informatie
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- Dag 9
- maandag 2 april 2018 om 22:16
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 224 m
- ChinaLiyuan Xi29°43’44” N 107°22’4” E
Captain's Farwell Dinner
2 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Interesting dishes to choose from. Texture of “meat” dishes were often very mushy and obviously processed. Some dishes were very spicy others were indistinguishable.
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- Dag 9
- maandag 2 april 2018 om 18:17
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 145 m
- ChinaGuicheng29°53’13” N 107°43’31” E
Fengdu on our own
2 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Went ashore on our own but what a process to get off the boat. Had to sign a waiver (see picture) that states “since I’m not willing to follow dock safety rules of no disembarkation byMeer informatie
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- Dag 9
- maandag 2 april 2018 om 11:26
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 124 m
- ChinaGonghe30°24’17” N 108°9’2” E
Red Pagoda
2 april 2018, China ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Excursion to the Red Pagoda. Ninety nine steps to the top.
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- Dag 8
- zondag 1 april 2018 om 14:06
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 169 m
- ChinaLiyutuo31°0’36” N 109°42’41” E
Wu Gorge
1 april 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sightseeing along the Wu gorge.
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 31 maart 2018 om 20:41
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 141 m
- ChinaXujiachong30°51’5” N 110°58’33” E
Departing from Yichang
31 maart 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Leaving tonight at approximately 9:15 pm heading west along the Yangtze River with the Three Gorges Dam behind us.
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 31 maart 2018 om 20:36
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 144 m
- ChinaXujiachong30°51’4” N 110°58’32” E
Three Gorges Dam
31 maart 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is theMeer informatie
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 31 maart 2018 om 07:53
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Hoogte: 143 m
- ChinaXujiachong30°51’5” N 110°58’34” E
Yangtze River Cruise
31 maart 2018, China ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We arrived at our boat shortly after 1am and got up for breakfast at 6:45. Great sleep but a little short. Just waiting to tour the Three Gorges Dam. It is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans theMeer informatie
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- Dag 6
- vrijdag 30 maart 2018 om 17:12
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Hoogte: 35 m
- ChinaShanghai Pudong International Airport31°9’7” N 121°47’51” E
Leaving Shanghai but not so fast
30 maart 2018, China ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Drove about 1 1/2 hours from our hotel to the second Shanghai airport (Pudong Airport) to catch our flight to Yichang. Interesting architecture at the airport as you will see in the pictures. As weMeer informatie
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