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AROUND CHINA

Welcome to 'Around China' and a tour of places in China that we have visited over the years.  The pages contain very useful information including the best places to stay, price guidelines, bus numbers to get to places and basically, how not to get ripped-off.  On the left are a list of Chinese provinces that we have visited.  If you'd like to contribute articles and fill in the 'gaps', drop me a line to register and I'll grant you 'editorial' rights.

You Simply Can't Plan Nights Like That!
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What an absolutely superb night. Yesterday I arranged to meet my pal Peter in the Yu Xiang Man Bu coffee bar to hand over my scooter. We couldn't have chosen

(Pics) Jan 15th, 2010 Read more

Never Get Lost In China - MAPBAR.COM
Are you looking for streets in China? Do you need directions? Which bus should you take? Which underground line do you need in Beijing, or Shanghai? How long will it take to get from A to B? Mapbar.com has an answer to every single question.

Dec 17th, 2009 Read more

No! Not The (Chinese) Dentist.
My teeth aren't good. I've known this for nigh-on thirty years. I've spent thousands of dollars in the US on them as well as thousands of pounds in the UK but I've discovered that no amount of money can cure the underlying problem..

(Pics) Sep 24th, 2009 Read more

Salt & Vinegar Crisps in Beijing
Still looking for those elusive Salt & Vinegar crisps in China? Look no further than April Gourmet, a shop in the Sanlitun district of Beijing.

Aug 17th, 2009 Read more

Face to Waist with The World's Tallest Man
Coming face to waist with the world's tallest man is not something one is going to forget in a hurry. We were minding our own in Beijing's Terminal 3 when all of a sudden the light dimmed..

(Pics) Aug 15th, 2009 Read more

Nandaihe and Beidaihe 南戴河和北戴河
Nandaihe and Beidaihe 南戴河和北戴河. They are two great places to stay, the former being the best but, are there problems? Last week a very strange thing happened; I opened an email from a guy called..

Jun 24th, 2009 Read more

A New-Look Beidaihe
The Chinese landscape can change with the blink of an eye, or the cast of a line. If you've previously read any of my fishing entries then the following article and pictures will blow you away.

(Pics) Jun 1st, 2009 Read more

Wireless Even In Qinhunagdao
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The cricket is on (the internet) and I had to go out and meet someone. Bugger, you may think. That's not the case. Not anymore. There are a couple of places..

(Pics) May 14th, 2009 Read more

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