What a day! Left Emei Mountain to head back to Leshan to pick up the main road towards Kunming stopping off on route for the night. All started well enough, if a little damp – all my clothes are wet … Continue reading →

Up early this morning to ride up to the summit of Mount Emei to see the temples and the Golden Buddha. It’s raining hard-ish and the summit is wrapped in cloud but I’m not bothered. The road is spectacular again, … Continue reading →

Since the Taliban destroyed the Buddha carvings in Afganistan, the giant Buddha at Leshan has taken the title of world’s largest Buddha. I took a boat trip rather to look at it rather than climb to the top as I … Continue reading →

The food all the way down through China has been great, but now that we’re in Sichuan, I’m really loving it. Last night we went into downtown Chengdu to the old part of town which has been renovated and is … Continue reading →

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Took the short route from Guanyuan towards Chengdu which is only an hour down the road, stopping off at the Panda Research and Breeding Base near Chengdu. Proper title Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. It’s great to see … Continue reading →

I had to laugh this morning. As we’re were leaving the hotel, 2 young lads started kocking seven shades of s..t out of eachother on the pavement. It went on for about 2 minutes by which time one was getting … Continue reading →

We’ve come up with a cunning plan that will help us avoid any floods or landslides. I won’t go into detail at this moment in time as I don’t want to drop the lads in the doodoo if you catch … Continue reading →

Just a quick update. Am currently in Xian which is one hell of a city. Arrived in the dark late last night and managed to negotiate the traffic – frightening. Spent today sight seeing including Bampo village – 5,000 year … Continue reading →

Tonight over dinner and a lot of beer and apricot spirit, Mr. Sh and I have given eachother an English and Chinese name. From now on Mr. Sh will adopt the English name Geordie on the basis that he is … Continue reading →