As I close the chapter of travels in the eastern provinces I need to share a couple of stories. I … Continue reading The People

We have spent the last week near or on the the coast, just south of Shanghai. Here is a map … Continue reading Eastern China

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