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After a very early morning fight from Xi’an, we found ourselves gliding down the beautiful Li River. It was raining when we arrived in Guilin, but it’s as if we have some benevolent Chinese spirits looking after us – because by the time we were on the River the sun was shining and the temperature was perfect. We are going to cruise the most scenic portion of this lovely site during a… Read More

What a day to visit the Great Wall of China! We headed out early to the Badaling section from the Ming Dynasty, which is the most restored portion of the Wall. Going early helped beat the crowds and they were substantial on this beautiful day. Crowds notwithstanding, it was everything I thought it would be and more. It’s hard to visualize the experience – in words or photos. The mountains are beautiful… Read More