Final Stop: Chengdu
Giant Panda Research Centre and Broad and Narrow Alleyways
Visiting the pandas was amazing – watch out for the video next month.

Giant Panda Research Centre

When I started researching my trip to China I read about the show Impressions of Sanjie Liu and decided that it was one of the things I had to put on my list of to dos.  I am so glad I did.  To experience an outdoor show set on the lake surrounded by karst mountains made for a unique atmosphere and added to the cultural experience that was displayed during the show.   Continue reading →

China Tour stop 3: Guilin & Yangshuo
Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin – Yangshuo River Cruise, Night River cruise in Guilin and Impressions Sanjie Liu Show in Yangshuo (coming soon)

During my time in Xian I went to the Tang Dynasty Show.  It was an incredible production that included a dumpling meal and cultural show.  The dancing, costumes and set were great.  Although some of the “music” was peculiar and strange to my uneducated ears it was a great experience all round. Continue reading →

Next stop on the tour – Xian
Terracotta Warriors, Pottery Making Factory, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show (coming as a separate post next month), Xian City Wall and the Great Mosque

Around the City

The Terracotta Warriors