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Category Archives: Chongqing
China day 16 – Chongqing
It rained heavily during the night and this morning it is drizzling. The fine kind of drizzlethat doesn’t make you wet, just vaguely damp. We are leaving the hostel today and will be joining the cruise boat this evening. Although … Continue reading
China day 15 – Chongqing
It rains and rains and then rains some more and the mist is as thick as ever. We have booked our boat trip – a three-night, four-day cruise on 5* boat leaving tomorrow evening and arriving in Yichang on Tuesday. … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Chongqing, Shopping in Chongqing, Yangtse cruise
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China day 14 – Chongqing
No change in the weather today and we learn Chongqing experiences rain and mist (or is it smog?) most of the time. The sun is a rare site according to Amy who works at the hostel. We are running out … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Chongqing, downtown Shipingba, exploring the backstreets of Ciqikou
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China day 13 – Chongqing
After yesterday’s sunny and hot day we wake to miserable, rainy weather and a heavy mist hanging over the river Jia Ling Jiang obscuring the opposite bank. So we take the opportunity to catch up with the blog and do … Continue reading
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Tagged Bao Lun Buddhist Temple, China, Chongqing, Ciqikou, Rens and Maaiki, River Jia Ling Jiang, Shapingba
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China day 12 – Chongqing
We are woken at 7.30 am by our Chinese companions getting up and having their pot noodle breakfast. The overnight train ride has been bumpy and jerky and so we have had a disturbed night’s sleep. The Chinese sleeper cars … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Chongqing, Chongqing old village, paper lanterns, sleeper experience
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China day 11 – Xi’an to Chongqing
Still sunny but the smog has started to descend again. Today we are leaving Xi’an on the 22:18 overnight train, the ticket saga having been successfully resolved. We are planning to spend a few quiet days in an old riverside … Continue reading
Posted in China, Chongqing, Xi'an
Tagged China, Chongqing, Xi'an, Xi'an artists' quarter, Xi'an Muslim quarter, Xi'an train station, Yangtse
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