Day 6: Longsheng
This morning we got up early, had a quick breakfast, and met our taxi driver at 8:30 AM for the trip to the Longsheng Longji Rice Terraces. It was a long drive, almost 3-1/2 hours, but the sun… Read More
Category: China
Day 5: Yangshuo
We woke up to a thunderstorm and the sound of heavy rain. By the time we were ready to go, the rain had stopped and we decided to rent bicycles and head north to an old village named… Read More
Day 4: Shanghai/Yangshuo
Today we needed to leave for the airport by noon, so we got up early and headed east across the river to check out Pudong. The guidebook recommended the “Bund Sightseeing Tunnel”, a kitschy underwater ride that at… Read More
Day 3: Shanghai
After a leisurely morning at the hotel, we decided to go to the zoo. Matt declared that he would not leave China without seeing a panda, and since we were bypassing the city of Chengdu and its Panda… Read More
Day 2: Shanghai
Our first full day in Shanghai began mid-morning with a walk to a pair of dumpling restaurants that I found in my pre-trip research. First up was Jia Jia Tang Bao, where a dozen pork dumplings, ginger, a soda and… Read More
Day 1: Shanghai
Hello from Shanghai! After flying from Chicago to New York, and then taking a 15-hour flight from Newark, we arrived in China — and this time we actually have visas. There were zero problems as we changed our money and acquainted ourselves… Read More