Tag Archives: Guangzhou

The rush to Jiǔzhàigōu

Posted on 2009/11/15 by

[November 7-8, 2009] Warning: This is a long-ish post, with lots of images. The Plan I had originally intended on taking a little more time while in Hong Kong to relax and visit local places I hadn’t been to yet, … Continue reading →

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Back to China

Posted on 2009/10/07 by

I’m picking up my passport from the visa application office in Wan Chai (on Hong Kong island) later this morning, before the office closes for lunch. Afterwards, I’ll try to send some extra gear back to Walnut Creek, eat something, … Continue reading →

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Xī’ān to Kowloon

Posted on 2009/10/03 by

[October 2, 2009] Friday was 11 hours of traveling. 11 hours isn’t so bad if it’s all at once, but I broke up my itinerary to save money. My flight from Xī’ān’s Xianyang airport was at 15:30. To get to … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, China!

Posted on 2009/10/03 by

[Xī'ān, Shaanxi/Shǎnxī, China, October 1, 2009] According to the internet, repository of all knowledge, the founding of the People’s Republic of China was declared by Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949. It’s kind of funny to think that the PRC … Continue reading →

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