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Other sites in Beijing

Posted on June 22, 2015 by kentperry1

We loved Beijing.  Admittedly, we saw it and it was the clearest it had been in ages; our guide pointed out that she had never actually seen the mountains before from the city center.  We wanted to point out some … Continue reading →

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Eating out in Beijing

Posted on June 17, 2015 by kentperry1

One last item remained on our Chinese bucket list — to see Beijing.  And after hours of airport delays and cancellations, we made it!  There’s so much to see and do in Beijing that it just can’t fit in one … Continue reading →

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Where to stay when you visit Guilin

Posted on March 15, 2015 by kentperry1

This is our recommendation for where to stay in Guilin.  It’s not original with us; all our friends who have been there rave wildly about this place.  It’s called the Tea Cozy in Yangshou and cozy is the right word … Continue reading →

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Xiatang Village – Guilin

Posted on March 12, 2015 by kentperry1

One more stop in the Guilin area.  We did a walking tour of a village call Xiatang near where we were staying.  Some of the buildings date back to Qing Dynasty.

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The Li River – Guilin

Posted on March 11, 2015 by kentperry1

One of the must see sites in Guilin is the Li River, famous for its depiction of the Karst Mountain on the back of the 20 RMB note.  (It’s like taking a selfie of Andrew Jackson holding a $20 bill). … Continue reading →

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Longsheng Rice Terraces – Guilin

Posted on March 9, 2015 by kentperry1

The Guilin area is probably the prettiest area in all of China.  We had the opportunity to tour this area during the final days of the Chinese New Year holiday.  The area was a little rainy, cold and foggy, but … Continue reading →

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Lantau Island Hike – Hong Kong

Posted on February 24, 2015 by kentperry1

Another one of the hikes from Ann’s Hong Kong Hikes book.  Rated 2 1/2 stars, so should be really easy.  Wrong!!  I think they left a star off the difficulty on this one.  But it was beautiful.  Read on.

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Hiking Lamma Island in Hong Kong

Posted on February 22, 2015 by kentperry1

Welcome to Lamma Island, a sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle that you find in Kowloon and Hong Kong.  During a recent conference in Hong Kong, we took a ferry to Lamma Island for a hike. Lamma is the … Continue reading →

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