Xingping
Tuesday 19/09 (2/2) While the rest of the family goes to our ‘Nirvana Organic Farm Inn’ hostel (crossing the Li river with the ferry), I... Read more
Month: September 2017
Yangshuo
Sunday 17/09 (1/2) Short flight (2h) to reach Guiling. We read guidebooks about this region where we’re going to tour for 9 days. Transfer to... Read more
Xi’an (2)
Saturday 16/09 Breakfast at hostel. We tried (among other occidental stuff) the ‘rice balls’. Not great (‘soggy balls with a kind of peanut paste inside).... Read more
Xi’an (1)
Friday 15/09 We wake up at 7am to be early on the site that we want to visit today: the Army of Terracotta Warriors, the... Read more
Trip from Beijing to Xi’an
Thursday 14/09 No alarm clock this morning. It’s a ‘transfer’ day today. We have a train at 2pm to Xi’an. After a healthy breakfast, we... Read more
Beijing – Summary
What we liked most / our highlights (the places need the “vote” of the 5 family members to be included in this list): The... Read more
Beijing (9 – and last!)
Tuesday 12/09 (1/2) We go back to Beijing. We stop at the Olympic Village (Beijing organized the Olympic Games in 2008). Quick stop to see... Read more
Great Wall of China
Monday 11/09 We have an appointment (at our place) with the guide who will show us the Great Wall. We are all thrilled to go... Read more
Beijing (8)
Sunday 10/09 It’s weekend: we told the kids that this morning would be fully free for them and they were looking forward to it (sleeping... Read more
Beijing (7)
Saturday 09/09 Wake up at 7:30am to go to our appointment of this morning. Isabelle booked a guided walk (with a French girl) to... Read more