We took a 50 minute bus trip from Suzhou to the watertown of Tongli today. It is surrounded by 5 … Continue reading Water Towns

We are west of Shanghai in this ancient and now one of China’s richest cities, Suzhou. Famous for its gardens, … Continue reading Suzhou

Two buildings looking across to Pudong: The Shanghai Tower (left) just completed in 2o16: It is the world’s 2nd tallest … Continue reading Standing Tall in Shanghai

 Shanghai had seriously incredible shopping centres. They make Eaton’s Centre look like the ’50s. This was our local centre on … Continue reading Shanghai, Shop over the Top 

Three varied days,  in no particular order we roamed the Old Town, the Yu Yuan Bazaar with its reconstructed mini … Continue reading Shanghai

Famous bullet train, Muslim area at night for ..food, food, food. Bell Tower. Continue reading  More of Xi’an 

Short but interesting visit to Xi’an, the only remaining walled Chinese city. Known principally for nearby Terracotta Warriors site it … Continue reading Xi’an

Stunning architecture, modern tea and coffee houses, lakes, hutong markets selling things like grasshoppers and other insects and treasures like … Continue reading A city of contrasts

The subway in Beijing is super. Walking can be a hazard as the occupants of scooters and tricycles with their … Continue reading Alternative transit

Some of the people who caught my attention in our wanderings over the past few days. The older couple and … Continue reading Beijing faces