Aug 10, 2006 - TLG

I suppose it would be appropriate to mention our wedding video as it has been a long time coming.I suppose it would be appropriate to mention our wedding video as it has been a long time coming....

Jul 31, 2006 - Lijiang, China

At an elevation of 2500 meters (7500 feet), the ancient city of Lijiang is a beautiful pedestrian only maze of paths, walkways and bridges around small meandering canals and streams that wind their way between traditional buildings. ... Lijiang is also home to the Naxi people, a minority culture that dates back 1400 years with origins in Tibet. ... Lijiang is the jumping off point for trekking the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the world, with the mighty Yangtze River roaring through the bottom of the gorge. ...

Jul 27, 2006 - CHINA - Lijiang, A Night on the Town!

Me and Sambo decided we deserved a much needed night out to let our hair down, so a group of us from the hostel headed off into town.Me and Sambo decided we deserved a much needed night out to let our hair down, so a group of us from the hostel headed off into town....

Jul 23, 2006 - Of Lijiang and my nose

As sometimes happens, I completely bungled my travel plans going from Dali to Lijiang all in the name of trying to save a dollar or so. ... Lijiang is a stunning old town, filled with canals and beautiful old wooden Naxi homes. ... I'll stay here a couple more nights, but after Lijiang, will finally ditch the Chinese tour groups, and take the back door into Sichuan, traveling north along the Tibetan border. ...

Jul 22, 2006 - Lijiang

The old town of Lijiang is really lovely with old Chinese architecture, cobble stone streets, and lots of canals and small stone bridges (and like Dali - no vehicles!). ... At least here in Lijiang you can just walk around as the town itself is the main attraction, but you have to be a bit selective as to other things to do. ... This was the only time the weather cleared enough to see the really stunning mountain peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - fantastic name and fantastic mountain - 5,600m high! This stands directly above Lijiang, and the clouds swirled around it briefly and then it was gone again. ... Lijiang for the record is 2,400m above sea level, so temperatures are reasonably cool. ... We woke to an amazingly clear day in Lijiang and were thankful that we had not booked our bus out. ...

Jul 19, 2006 - Yunnan - The Journey to Lijiang / Tiger Leaping Gorge

So after some time in Kunming awaiting the night bus for Dali we got to Dali and slept at the station until about 6am on the bus. We had the epic journey back to Lijiang, we had to get to Qiatou first by taxi, around the gorge road. ...

Jul 1, 2006 - Lijiang

Initially Lijiang looks like a traditional, charming chinese town. ... However, I found Lijiang to be sort of fake. ... The atmosphere of Dali was more down to earth where I felt at home, Lijiang was strictly a tourist destination. ... Most travelers are split as to which they like the most, I enjoyed Lijiang but after my experience in Dali it didn't really compare. ...

May 27, 2006 - Old Town of Lijiang

Once you pass the Waterwheel at the entrance of the Old Lijiang Town, we will find yourself transported into a world of narrow cobblestone streets bordering canals of crystal clear freshly melted snow. ... Walk the narrow streets, explore traditional charming old houses, watch (and join) the Naxi women dance in the square and you will soon love the Naxi Culture and its people in Lijiang. ... The drive from Dali to Lijiang is amazing. ... Lijiang means "beautiful River", a name given by Kublai Khan in 1254. ... Lijiang, possibly the best-preserved old town in China, is one of the last places in this country where we can witness and experience a historical, traditional, ancient urban culture. ...

May 27, 2006 - Old Town of Lijiang

Once you pass the Waterwheel at the entrance of the Old Lijiang Town, we will find yourself transported into a world of narrow cobblestone streets bordering canals of crystal clear freshly melted snow. ... Walk the narrow streets, explore traditional charming old houses, watch (and join) the Naxi women dance in the square and you will soon love the Naxi Culture and its people in Lijiang. ... The drive from Dali to Lijiang is amazing. ... Lijiang means "beautiful River", a name given by Kublai Khan in 1254. ... Lijiang, possibly the best-preserved old town in China, is one of the last places in this country where we can witness and experience a historical, traditional, ancient urban culture. ...

May 20, 2006 - Tiger Leaping Gorge

So I survived 37 hours on the train from Xi'an to Kunming. In Lijiang I found out a bit more information about the trek and got hold of a couple of hand-drawn maps of the area. ... Being dropped off by mini-bus at a small village at the start of the trail with half-a-dozen other backpackers a kindly local lady made sure we were pointing in the right direction.So I survived 37 hours on the train from Xi'an to Kunming. In Lijiang I found out a bit more information about the trek and got hold of a couple of hand-drawn maps of the area. ... Being dropped off by mini-bus at a small village at the start of the trail with half-a-dozen other backpackers a kindly local lady made sure we were pointing in the right direction....

May 16, 2006 - China - Lijiang

After a couple of days in Dali I took a short bus ride (3 hours) to the city of Lijiang. ... Lijiang, like Dali, is another ancient town with old streets and buildings, and like Dali has become a destination for the X million Chinese tourists that have developed in the last few years. ... We stayed in a fantastic place called 'Mama Naxi' that was hidden in the old lanes and we would have never have discovered if another traveller we met in Dali hadn't recommended it.After a couple of days in Dali I took a short bus ride (3 hours) to the city of Lijiang. ... Lijiang, like Dali, is another ancient town with old streets and buildings, and like Dali has become a destination for the X million Chinese tourists that have developed in the last few years. ... We stayed in a fantastic place called 'Mama Naxi' that was hidden in the old lanes and we would have never have discovered if another traveller we met in Dali hadn't recommended it....

Mar 30, 2006 - Lijiang

Ok I should really go back and update from Hong Kong onwards but I might as well wite about Lijiang whilst its still fresh in the memory. ... I arrive by overnight sleeper bus at 5am but its pitch black outside and mowhere is open so were all fast asleep in the bus.Ok I should really go back and update from Hong Kong onwards but I might as well wite about Lijiang whilst its still fresh in the memory. ... I arrive by overnight sleeper bus at 5am but its pitch black outside and mowhere is open so were all fast asleep in the bus....