China
Xi’an – pronounced Shee-an, apparently…! Drum and bell tower, muslim quarter and the Terracotta Warriors
We arrived from Beijing via train, one of the mega fast 300km/hr jobs, so only took about 5 hours. Felt a little longer though thanks to the 5 episodes of 24 (ending series 3, side note, not such a great series…). We got in about 6 and got a cab to our next abode with … Continue reading
Beijing, China
Beijing, the capital of China was a must visit for us, although I would have been more than happy to skip China altogether and stay put in Japan (due mainly to my love of Japan, but also to my doubts of what China had to offer) but as we were there, there was no doubt, … Continue reading
Macau, Macao?
Ferry was hassle free, customs hassle free, you can use HKD, no exchange needed, awesome; casino girls waiting to pickup the gamblers directly from the arrival desk, check. Welcome to the city of dreams, Macau, or Macao… This was one place we admittedly added to our plans when we started looking at things to do in … Continue reading
