We spent the morning on the bullet train and itched to get out for a walk in the afternoon … Continue reading Walking the Streets of Chengdu

Chengdu is another large Chinese city (roughly 15 million). We took the high speed train for about four hours at … Continue reading Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center

Most people come me to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Warriors, and rightfully so… They are the third largest draw … Continue reading Xi’an

Xi’an is a relatively small Chinese city…Just about 10 million people. This would make Xi’an close to the largest American … Continue reading Xi’an and the Terracotta Warriors

A few tidbits about China before I launch into the Summer Palace. First, one of the most popular cars here … Continue reading The Summer Palace

  Well, we made it !!!  I mean, isn’t this why people come to China???  I have been impressed with … Continue reading The Great Wall

    The Forbidden City is the largest complex of Palace buildings in the world. It was totally off limits … Continue reading The Forbidden City

  Ok, we are finally arriving… Throughout Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, China has lurked over these regions like a bad … Continue reading Beijing, People’s Republic of China

I was not “thrilled” about visiting Hong Kong. It was nothing personal… My personal excitement tends to lie with mountains, … Continue reading Hong Kong

This is a test to see if I can actually post this from China. If it works, I will post … Continue reading China