TravBuddy.com: Linqueen's Honeymoon in China! travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/36589 Jason and I are spending 3 1/2 weeks traveling throughout China. We will begin our adventure in Shanghai and then continue on to Chengdu, where we will see the Giant Buddha and visit the Panda Bear Center. We then fly to Tibet to tour the Buddhist monasteries and former home of the Dalai Lama. Next, we return to Chengdu before making our way to Xian to see the famed Terracotta Warriors. We will end our visit climbing the Great Wall and touring Beijing right before the Olympics begin! en-us Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:18:11 PST A Good Laugh For Our Last Day http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Good-Laugh-Our-Last-Day-22 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:18:11 PST A Good Laugh For Our Last Day Beijing, China, Aug 04, 2008

         Although our original plans for the day involved a return trip to the flea market, we had to quickly…

]]> The Great Wall and the Great Camera Disaster http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Great-Wall-Great-Camera-Disaster-21 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:30:22 PST The Great Wall and the Great Camera Disaster Beijing, China, Aug 03, 2008

        This morning we were looking forward to walking upon the Great Wall of China later in the day. On the prev…

]]> Frustrating Day http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Frustrating-Day-20 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:16:59 PST Frustrating Day Beijing, China, Aug 02, 2008

        This morning we were able to sleep in, eat a French toast breakfast, wash a load of laundry, and read our …

]]> The Night Market http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Night-Market-19 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:33:28 PST The Night Market Beijing, China, Aug 01, 2008

        My traveler's clock read 6:30 a.m. when I decided to sit up in my soft-sleeper bunk after a miserable nigh…

]]> A Bike Ride Along the City Walls http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Bike-Ride-Along-City-Walls-18 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:45:29 PST A Bike Ride Along the City Walls Xi'an, China, Jul 31, 2008

       After checking out of our hostel and dropping out bags off at the luggage storate area near the reception, Jason…

]]> Terracotta Warriors http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Terracotta-Warriors-17 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:20:43 PST Terracotta Warriors Xi'an, China, Jul 30, 2008

       At 9:30 this morning we were loaded into a 10-seater van with an ill-tempered air conditioning system and on our…

]]> Muslim Quarter and an Embarrasing Dinner http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Muslim-Quarter-Embarrasing-Dinner-16 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:28:00 PST Muslim Quarter and an Embarrasing Dinner Xi'an, China, Jul 29, 2008

        Meeting us at the train station, upon our arrival in Xi'an, was a slender Chinese male, approximately twen…

]]> Bunnies and Pigs http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Bunnies-Pigs-15 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:50:04 PST Bunnies and Pigs Chengdu, China, Jul 28, 2008

        We checked out of our hotel at noon and decided to explore Baihuaton Park, an area near our Chengdu hotel …

]]> A Chinese Tour http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Chinese-Tour-14 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:33:52 PST A Chinese Tour Chengdu, China, Jul 27, 2008

         At 7:45 this morning, Jason and I were walking toward the last two seats in the back of a bus full o…

]]> Airport Worries http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Airport-Worries-13 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:59:58 PST Airport Worries Chengdu, China, Jul 26, 2008

          At 9:25 a.m. we said our goodbyes to Ross as he dropped us off at the Lhasa airport to catch a…

]]> Monasteries and Prayer Wheels http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Monasteries-Prayer-Wheels-12 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:44:33 PST Monasteries and Prayer Wheels Lhasa, China, Jul 25, 2008

         At 9:30 this morning we met Ross outside of our hotel, eager to see more of Tibet. We began walking …

]]> Potola Palace http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Potola-Palace-11 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:30:57 PST Potola Palace Lhasa, China, Jul 24, 2008

          We met Ross in our hotel lobby at 9:20 this morning before hopping in a taxi on our way to the…

]]> Altitude Sickness http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Altitude-Sickness-10 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PST Altitude Sickness Lhasa, China, Jul 23, 2008

          We exited the plane in disbelief that we had finally made it to Tibet despite the numerous obs…

]]> A Nothing Day http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Nothing-Day-9 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:15:45 PST A Nothing Day Chengdu, China, Jul 22, 2008

          Today was a bit of a nothing day, considering that we really didn't do too much outside of Sim…

]]> Panda Bear Cuddling! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Panda-Bear-Cuddling-8 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:10:14 PST Panda Bear Cuddling! Chengdu, China, Jul 21, 2008

          Our travel alarm blared a sequence of irritating beeps at 6:30 a.m. this morning, reminding us…

]]> A Sichuan Meal http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Sichuan-Meal-7 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:25:26 PST A Sichuan Meal Chengdu, China, Jul 20, 2008

          At about 10:30 a.m., we enthusiastically exited our train and were immersed into the chaos of …

]]> Long Day on a Train http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Long-Day-Train-6 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:19:55 PST Long Day on a Train Chengdu, China, Jul 19, 2008

         Today was an excrutiatingly long day, considering that we were forced to spend its entirety sitting …

]]> Last Day in Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Last-Day-Shanghai-5 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:12:37 PST Last Day in Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jul 18, 2008

          Today is our last day in Shanghai, and we have to be checked out of the room by 2 o'clock, yet…

]]> Police Incident! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Police-Incident-4 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:25:02 PST Police Incident! Shanghai, China, Jul 17, 2008

          After the failed attempt to work the Chinese washing machine in our hotel room, Jason and  I took at taxi acr…

]]> New Friends and a Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/New-Friends-Traditional-Chinese-3 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:46:35 PST New Friends and a Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Shanghai, China, Jul 16, 2008

         This morning we awoke at around 5:30 am; our bodies haven't completely adjusted to the time change. …

]]> Jade Buddha Temple and the French Concession http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Jade-Buddha-Temple-French-Concession-2 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:29:26 PST Jade Buddha Temple and the French Concession Shanghai, China, Jul 15, 2008

          This morning we awoke at around 8 am and were excited to go experience our first full day in S…

]]> Culture Shock! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/36589/Culture-Shock-1 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:47:58 PST Culture Shock! Shanghai, China, Jul 14, 2008

         The most appropriate words I can use to describe our first day in Shanghai are "culture shock." Our …

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