Monthly Archives: February 2011

notworkrelated Nanning to Hanoi

China – Nanning to Hanoi – 7th January

We left Lotusland at 7.45am to walk to the International Tourism Distribution Centre only 15 minutes walk away which was perfect for us leaving Nanning. The bus station we came into from Yangshou was at least a 40 minute bus journey from the centre so … Read More

notworkrelated Nanning

China – Nanning – 5th-6th January

Up early for our last time in Yangshou we were picked up by taxi from Trippers to be dropped off at the coach station for our journey to Nanning. It took around five hours or so to reach Nanning and we jumped on a bus … Read More

notworkrelated Yangshou6

China – Yangshou – 3rd-4th January

So another day in Yangshou beckoned and the weather was still on the chilly side with plenty of moisture thrown in for good measure. We had heard about some Tai Chi lessons that Trippers could organise for guests with a local tutor, so we booked … Read More

notworkrelated Yangshou 4

China – Yangshou – 1st-2nd Jan 2011

We had a slow start to the new year, not a lot was done at all. Helen had quite a hangover for the first part of the morning but after a while and a re-hydration sachet she soon perked up. As the day went on … Read More