The following morning we caught a high speed train to Osaka. I love grabbing a bento box for these train rides. I enjoy the lunch as much as any hot meal from a restaurant. They are always well-prepared and filling. Of course I got some Katsu Fishy stuff for Seiko. Some odd “healthy” variety ofRead more
Night in Guiyang By the time I arrived in Guiyang, it was around midnight and I was exhausted. I arrived at a hotel I wish I had more time in. After walking in freezing rain for several days, Guiyang was relative warm and dry and this hotel along the riverfront tourism area was awesome. Read more
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge 30 minutes to the east of Wulingyuan is Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Once a side attraction of natural space, it is now one of the premiere tourist destinations in the world, and construction is not yet complete. Covering over 23 square miles, the valley (much of it flooded by downstream dams) is a mixRead more
Day Trip to Dazu Signed up for the wrong tour. I thought I was going to some park with a gorge and waterfalls. Turned out to be to the UNESCO World Heritage site (two sites, actually) in Dazu. We stopped in some small tourist setup, Some “antique” old-town style buildings. Read more
Good morning, Chongqing! The view from the hotel: A little smoggy out. Turns out the hotel is in a pretty neat commerce district. A lot of shoppers…. …. and a lot of food. About 100 people were lined up to get these spicy noodles. Not bad! Spicy lambRead more
Jing and I meet up for lunch at the food court in her shop’s mall. A light pork soup. A favorite of mine: fried pork and scallions. Very delicious. This dish has to be one of the best I have had in china. I had it once last year and it was great, but this timeRead more
Walking in China No matter where I travel in China, from common city streets to remote mountain villages, my favorite activity is just to walk. Usually with no destination, I try my ability to head off in a direction and then find my way back. If going to a particular destination I do prefer toRead more