YYZ Pearson International Airport

Arrived at the airport very early to avoid the most traffic jamed zone in Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the famous 401/403/427 triangle.
早早的就来到机场,为的是避开堵车。机场一带有401, 403, 和427三条高速公路交汇,是大多伦多地区最拥挤的地段。
YVR Vancouver transfer to Seoul

Landed at Vancouver airport, right on time. 1 hour and 50 minutes layover, thanks for no delay!
在温哥华转机飞汉城。转机时间只有1小时50分钟,多谢多伦多来的航班没有晚点!
ICN Incheon International Airport

It's quite a long but smooth flight, with a few minor turbulence. The immigration has a looooong lineup, took 1.5 hours to pass.
从温哥华到汉城要飞十几个小时,途中有几次颠簸但还是相当好。进关排了长长长长长的队,用了一个半小时才过关。
ICN to TSN

Stayed in Best Western overnight. Early morning we took 10 minutes hotel shuttle bus ride coming back to the airport. Checkin and security check were smooth, except opened my camera bag again.
在BestLäs mer
Tianjin 到达天津

Landed right on time, we had a very smooth flight. Tianjin is huge. After checking in to hotel we went out to the street touring the neighbourhood for about an hour. So many stores, so many kinds ofLäs mer
Good morning Tianjin 天津早上好

Need some time dealing with jetlag
倒时差进行时
Good evening Tianjin 天津晚上好!

With all the lights on, the shopping district runs on full speed, seemingly even busier than during day time. People strolling around, go in and come out of lit-upLäs mer
Northwest Corner Food District 西北角美食街

This area has always been famous for delicious food over the past several hundred years. Tourists come from all over the places line up here for hours just to taste Jianbing Guozi, Guobacai and QiegaoLäs mer
Tianjin West Railway Station 天津西站

By high speed train we are going to Beijing to meet wei’s childhood friends. The station is of very modern style, well lit, clean, and spacious.
乘坐高铁去北京见周薇的发小。西站大楼设计很现代,采光很好而且宽大。里面很干净。
High Speed Train 高速列车(高铁)

308 KM/H
Fuxing Hao, Xiehe Hao
时速308公里
复兴号,协和号
South Luogu Lane 南锣鼓巷

We come to Beijing to meet friends at Shichahai. According to Gaode Map from Beijing South Railway Station we can take subway line 14 transfer to line 8. Following friends’ advised we got off oneLäs mer
Shichahai 什刹海

Shichahai is a historic scenic area consisting of three lakes in the north of central Beijing. They are located directly northwest of the Forbidden City and north of the Beihai Lake. (Ref.Läs mer
National Art Musium of China 中国美术馆

Sculpture Gallery
Liu Kaiqu, Yan Dehui, Xiong Bingming
雕塑馆
刘开渠,严德晖,熊秉明
Night view of Tianjin 天津夜景

Red Flag 红旗

Arranged a DiDi car (eq. Uber), it is the famous Hongqi (red flag) electric car, once the official ride for Chinese state leaders, now available to everyone. It is spacious,quiet andLäs mer
TSN to CKG 天津至重庆

Take early flight to Chongqing, starting our 36 day tour of Southwest and Northwest China, visiting Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Dunhuang and Xinjiang.
今天乘一早的航班飞重庆,开始了36天的中国大西南和大西北之旅,经重庆,成都,兰州,敦煌到新疆。
Chongqing 到达重庆

The flight was very smooth, and arrived on time. The prearranged driver called me and picked us up from the airport. Soon we were on the way to hotel. The electric car is rather luxurious with 3 largeLäs mer
Local food Chongqing Noodles 重庆小面

Chongqing local cuisine is famous for its hot chilli spiciness. We had a late lunch at this Old Lady Qinyun’s Tantan Noodles recommended by the hotel front desk staff. The “hongshao tihuaLäs mer
Chongqing Night Market 重庆夜市

Before dinner we spent a few moments strolling the night market across the street from the hotel. You can find probably every kind of local snacks here, BBQ pork, lamb, seafood and vegetableLäs mer
A Glimpse of Chongqing 重庆掠影

Beautiful scenery every step of the way
步步美景
Chongqing One Full Day (1) 重庆一日 (1)

We had full day tour of some of the major landmarks and historical sites. First was Changjiang Cableway.
(ref Baidubaike)
Its construction was started on March 20, 1986, completed and in operation onLäs mer
Chongqing One Full Day (2) 重庆一日 (2)

White Residence Former Prison site and Zhazi Former Prison site. History has always been bloody, brutle and ruthless. Let's value peace and prosperity, lest we forget thoseLäs mer
Chongqing One Full Day (3) 重庆一日 (3)

Ciqikou Acient Town is such a charming, dynamic and vibrant tourist attraction, one day definitely not enough, let alone a few hours.
(Ref Baidubaike)
Ciqikou Ancient Town is a folk culture ancientLäs mer
Chongqing One Full Day (4) 重庆一日(4)

Liziba Station, CRT (Chongqing Rail Transit) Line 2
It is amazing to see monorail trains going in and coming out of a 19 story residential building. The monorail station and the residential buildingLäs mer
Chongqing One Full Day (5) 重庆一日(5)

The most famous night lights of Chongqing Hongyadong, and the nearby night skyline
重庆最著名的洪崖洞以及附近地区的灯光夜景