Month: July 2024

We got to the bus station for the 8.50 bus to Fenghuang at about 8.10 and were immediately shepherded onto a large taxi by a lady who, as at Yichang, … Read more

When we went to Tianmenshan mountain in 2012, everything was easy and greatly enjoyable. We went to the terminus of the world’s longest cable car, bought tickets, took the 35-minute … Read more

The visit to Wulingyuan national reserve, 35 kms north of Zhangjiajie, was supposed to be a highlight of the trip. With massive vertical sandstone peaks, it was where the “Avatar” … Read more

A useless day. The only train to Zhangjiajie which doesn’t set off in the middle of the night or take 12 hours left at 10.24 and it was too late … Read more

In 2018, the ship passed down a massive lock built into the Three Gorges Dam, which was a unique experience. The Dam has created a reservoir of water which drives … Read more

Day 60 (13th July) Wushan There was an optional tour to see the White King Castle on an island but it was raining and very misty. We would have got … Read more

The Guiguojingdu complex of temples is located on the top of Mount Ming at Fengdu and is reached from the river either by climbing 400 steps or by taking a … Read more

IMPORTANT NOTICE Can anybody reading this tell Sandy that we have not been murdered, imprisoned or kidnapped. He can follow us on this blog. Also tell our dear neighbour Mo … Read more

This was a lazy day. I booked the Yangtse cruise at a travel agency on the ground floor of the hotel and then we went for a meal to a … Read more