Day 11: Lijiang/Hangzhou
This morning we woke up early, said one more goodbye to Anna (who sent us off with banana bread and orange juice), and were in a cab to the airport by 6:00 AM. When we got there, we… Read More
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Day 10: Lijiang
Note: Shaky internet access lately, so today’s a two-fer! Days 9 & 10 posted back-to-back… Today was our last day in Lijiang, and we were thrilled to wake up to blue skies and a stunning view of Jade… Read More
Day 9: Lijiang
Today we set out to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the tallest peak in the mountain range that runs to the west of Lijiang. Our hotel arranged a private driver which made for a very easy day of… Read More
Day 8: Lijiang
Today we took a trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge, a canyon on the Yangtze River 40 miles north of Lijiang. One of China’s deepest gorges, it’s supposedly named after a tiger escaped hunters by leaping it at its… Read More
Day 7: Chengdu/Lijiang
Today we were up early to catch our flight to Lijiang, 350 miles southwest of Chengdu and part of the Yunnan province. The city is home to the Naxi people, who are related to Tibetans but have their… Read More
Day 6: Chengdu
This morning we visited the Giant Panda Breeding Center & Research Base located northwest of Chengdu. Its scientists are devoted to helping pandas breed and care for their young in a safe, controlled environment with the intention of… Read More
Day 5: Chengdu
This morning we woke up to the sounds and smells of Cuisine Alley, a street of restaurants right outside our window. We spent some time watching the area come to life before heading out to explore Chengdu. We… Read More
Day 4: Shanghai/Chengdu
Today was our last day in Shanghai so we took advantage of the Peninsula for a couple more hours, including the sweet coffee machine, various Asian fruits, and as one would surely expect in China — Big Ten… Read More
Day 3: Suzhou/Shanghai
Today we took a day trip to Suzhou, a city 50 miles northwest of Shanghai. Sometimes called “the Venice of the East” due to the series of interlocking canals that criss-cross the town, it’s known for its beautiful… Read More
Day 2: Shanghai
This morning we hung around the hotel, researching and making plans for our short time in Shanghai. First on the list: a return trip to Yang’s Fry Dumplings, a tiny, blink-and-you-miss-it restaurant with dumplings so good they’d be… Read More