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Yunnan
- In Search of Internet Access....
Rating : 
(4.8 stars)
Pros:
comfortable express trains, beautiful vies, alot of adventurous
things to do, Kunming-clean & modern city
Cons:
traffic and congestion of the city
Factoid of the day: China makes up 20% of the worlds population
but smokes 30% of the cigarettes..... it seems most of those are
smoked on... read more
Reverse Culture Shock in Hong Kong
Rating :
(4.8 stars)
Pros:
modern and english speaking city, easy transportation, easily
accessible internet, a shopper's paradise
Cons:
none
Travelling in Hong Kong and don't know the language? No Problem,
everything's in English. Need a bus from the airport to... read
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Homeless
in Beijing, Forbidden City & Great Wall
Rating :
(4.8 stars)
Pros:
nice place, huge beer bottles, fantastic Forbidden City, Great Wall-exciting
and adventurous
Cons: heavy
rainfal, communication problem
The journey on the train from Mongolia (30 hours) felt like a lifetime.
Travelling through Mongolia there was just nothing for... read
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Landing
on Planet China
Rating :
(4.9 stars)
Pros:
fascinating place, many things to do and see, friendly locals, great
food!
Cons: none
We made it safe and sound to Kunming - it really was much easier
than we expected to get here! Along with Keren and Effy we wer...
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Shopping and Potato Heaven!
Rating :
(4.9 stars)
Pros:
beautiful scenery, place full of surprises, friendly locals, good
food
Cons: none
We're now in Dali, a beautiful town set between towering cloud shrouded
mountains and a large lake. It's very touristy but in a fun way...
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Battling the National Week Crowds in
Lijiang
Rating :
(4.9 stars)
Pros:
beautiful and picturesque, many places to visit
Cons:
packed with locals (as it was Chinese National Day)
Chinese National Day is on October 1, and extends into a week of
holidays and travelling for Chinese people. Lijiang in particular...
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Shopping Already?!
Rating :
(4.9 stars)
Pros:
beautiful neon lights, lots of shopping to do
Cons:
none
We arrived in Shanghai earlier than expected, and were through passport
control and customs in less than half an hour. It was then... read
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Phlegm,
Dumplings and Minor Celebrity Status
Rating :
(4.9 stars)
Pros:
spectacular sightseeing, place full of surprises, friendly locals
Cons: spitting, traffice
After a quick breather in the UK, we take on Beijing. And by and
large I'd call it a draw. A massive place, the size of Belgium apparently,...
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Christmas Lights in Hong Kong
Rating :  (5 stars)
Pros: stunning views, fantastic
place
Cons: expensive city
Attempting to be semi-organised we tried to book our hotel in Hong
Kong while still in New Zealand. Much to our horror the travel...
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