Nov 23, 2008 - China

We all made it across the border into China.We all made it across the border into China....

Nov 18, 2008 - Hua Shan

so i made it to my first holy mountain today.so i made it to my first holy mountain today....

Feb 20, 2008 - 花山 （Mt Hua)

Marijn has left me the honour of describing or climb up Mt. After almost two month, we are aware about how difficult it can be to make any type of arrangements around here, we decided to start early, which was good as we didn't manage to catch a bus to Hua Shan (the village at the foot of the mountain) until around nine thirty. ... On the bus we met a Pakistani couple studying in Xi'an who were also going to do the climb.Marijn has left me the honour of describing or climb up Mt. After almost two month, we are aware about how difficult it can be to make any type of arrangements around here, we decided to start early, which was good as we didn't manage to catch a bus to Hua Shan (the village at the foot of the mountain) until around nine thirty. ... On the bus we met a Pakistani couple studying in Xi'an who were also going to do the climb....

Jun 14, 2007 - A sidetrip to Mount Huashan......

Mount Hya Shan is some 120 kilometers to the south of Xi'an, which I've decided to visit because I don't want to spend all of my time in Chinese cities, and to be honest the Lonely Planet guidebook gives it a good review! On the bus I meet two Aussies, Steve and Esther, who are planning to be a little more adventurous than me and climb the mountain that afternoon and stay overnight. For some inexplicable reason I've taken my big backpack instead of just taking my small one and filling it with what I need, so my only option is to stay overnight in Hua Shan town, and trek up in the morning. ... I'm the only person who is staying at this hotel which proves to be a good move as the lady owner goes out of her way to make sure everything is just 'so'.Mount Hya Shan is some 120 kilometers to the south of Xi'an, which I've decided to visit because I don't want to spend all of my time in Chinese cities, and to be honest the Lonely Planet guidebook gives it a good review! On the bus I meet two Aussies, Steve and Esther, who are planning to be a little more adventurous than me and climb the mountain that afternoon and stay overnight. For some inexplicable reason I've taken my big backpack instead of just taking my small one and filling it with what I need, so my only option is to stay overnight in Hua Shan town, and trek up in the morning. ... I'm the only person who is staying at this hotel which proves to be a good move as the lady owner goes out of her way to make sure everything is just 'so'....

Aug 22, 2006 - Continue on to Xian

On our way at 7:30am for Xian (pronunced Chi-an) Stopped at a truck stop for WC and saw a sign in the Ladies Room - "Dont spit anywhere".On our way at 7:30am for Xian (pronunced Chi-an) Stopped at a truck stop for WC and saw a sign in the Ladies Room - "Dont spit anywhere"....

Jun 23, 2006 - Travel to Xian.

Today we started out pretty early.Today we started out pretty early....

Apr 9, 2006 - Dumplings Steam French

Hua Shan Hua Shan may be one of Taoism's five sacred mountains, but it's certainly no place for hermits to contemplate the universe these days. ... Like many Chinese mountains, Hua Shan attracts crowds. ... Big ones.Hua Shan Hua Shan may be one of Taoism's five sacred mountains, but it's certainly no place for hermits to contemplate the universe these days. ... Like many Chinese mountains, Hua Shan attracts crowds. ... Big ones....

Jan 25, 2006 - Xi'an

Well we are actually now in Yangshuo, a wicked little town in the south of China and owing to crap internet in Shanghai we haven't updated this site, sorry! Xi'an was an experience to say the least.Well we are actually now in Yangshuo, a wicked little town in the south of China and owing to crap internet in Shanghai we haven't updated this site, sorry! Xi'an was an experience to say the least....

Aug 12, 2005 - Hiking up HuaShan

Last night.Last night....

Jun 2, 2005 - Xi'an

June 2 through the June 5 I spent in the ancient city of Xi'an, home to the "EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD" the Terra-Cotta Warriors.June 2 through the June 5 I spent in the ancient city of Xi'an, home to the "EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD" the Terra-Cotta Warriors....

Jan 25, 2005 - Arrive Xi'an

Got woken at 6.Got woken at 6....