2009 China

Back to Beijing

26/08/09 12:00

Andrea and I said our good-byes at Chongqing airport... Read More...

The Ghost City of Fengdu

25/08/09 12:00

Today’s excursion, shipmates, is to the Ghost City of Fengdu, on Mount Ming... Read More...

24/08/09 12:00

We transferred from the Yangtze Princess to a smaller boat, which took us... Read More...

23/08/09 12:00

The day began with a tour of the Three Gorges Dam, a monster... Read More...

22/08/09 12:00

One of the disadvantages of today’s trend for charging phones and other lumps... Read More...

21/08/09 12:00

The last day of the Beijing conference and time to check out of the Lake View Hotel. Unfortunately... Read More...

20/08/09 12:00

After days of haze, blazing sunshine! However, before running out to enjoy it, I firstly... Read More...

19/08/09 12:00

I had planned on wandering around in the morning, but... Read More...

18/08/09 12:12

I decided to be adventurous and use the subway to visit the Chinese Military Museum.... Read More...

17/08/09 12:00

I joined the organised spouse’s tour and visited the Temple of Heaven.
Built in the 15th century... Read More...

16/08/09 12:00

Visited this with Andrea and Guy. Took a taxi there (only £2 for the three of us, excellent value.) Weather was humid... Read More...

15/08/09 12:00

Took a taxi to hotel. The Lake View Hotel is associated with Peking University, with is... Read More...

14/08/09 12:00

Departed Warminster at 2 pm, travelling by train to LHR, taking the bus from Woking. This is a relatively... Read More...