Taipei 10 March

Sun Moon Lake to Taipei We were back on the THSR (Taiwan High-Speed Railway) from Taichung through to Taipei.  We were considering a visit and stay at the settlement of Alyshan which is over a 3-hour drive south of Sun Moon Lake (145km).  The most direct access by mini-bus was closed because of slips.  Apparently, […]

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Xiamen

Arriving in Xiamen Our flight from Guilin to Xiamen took us around 55 minutes and cost us 1200CYN/$260NZ for both of us.  There are certainly other ways that could be cheaper but our time in China was running out.  Our 1-month visa was nearly expired and we weren’t keen on overstaying our welcome in China. […]

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Guilin – China

So Where is Guilin? Guilin is a really scenic city and therefore one of the best-known tourist destinations in China.  There are many scenic spots within short travelling distances from the city of Guilin. It is only about 500km northwest of Hong Kong. It is famous for the scene which is printed on the back […]

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