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China – Xian – 24th-29th November

We have quite a lot to fit in on this post so here we go… We had a night train booked to go to Xian, leaving Beijing West on a hardsleeper. The train was full and we were 2 of 6 in our cabin in … Read More

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China – Beijing – Train tickets and Vegetarian Food 21st November

Xi’an and the Terracotta warriors have been on our to-do list before we even left the UK and we have decided on some dates for when we can pay them a visit. You can fly quite cheaply with CTRIP but we wanted to catch the … Read More

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China – Beijing – Forbidden City / Great Wall of China / Dumpling Making – 12th-14th November

We’ve opted for some sightseeing and thrown ourselves headfirst into the height of Beijing’s tourist center; The Forbidden City. Helen came here many years ago on a hot summers day. On this day the sun shone and the sky was blue, but it was very … Read More