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Published: May 4th 2012May 4th 2012
Lead Car: 2010 Mazda MX 5
Support Car: 1999 Toyota Landcruiser
Dates: 31st March - 30th April
Distance Covered - 10,017km
Total off-roading distance covered - About 200km
Toll Fees Paid for one car - A whopping RMB 3,030
Number of Toll Gates - 63
Total gas bill for MX 5 - Around RMB 8,000
Number of spare wheels used - MX 5, 1 / Landcruiser, 2
Speeding tickets - Hehe, None !!!!!
Cheapest Room: Dong Village Guesthouse RMB 130 per night
Most Expensive Room: Aman at The Summer Palace, Beijing RMB 3,865 per night
Favourite Room: Dong Village Guesthouse
Route: Shanghai-Huai'an-Tai'an-Beijing-Huairou-Datong-Pingyao-Hukou-Huashan-Xi'an-Jiangyou-Jiuzhaigou-Chengdu-Leshan-Xichang-Luguhu-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang-Dali-Kunming-Xingyi-Huangguoshu-Kaili-Leishan-Rongjiang-Sanjiang-Longji-Yangshuo-Guilin-Nanchang-Jingdezhen-Shexian-Hongcun-Shanghai
Sightseeing entrance tickets paid per person - RMB 2,141
Cheapest entrance ticket - Sanbao Dong RMB 10
Most expensive entrance tickets - Huashan RMB 180, Huangguoshu Waterfall RMB 180, Impressions of Lijiang RMB 190
Sights visited: Qufu, Confuscius Temple - Mt. Taishan - Great Wall - Forbidden City - Hanging Temple - Pingyao Ancient City - Hukou Waterfall - Mt Huashan - Terracotta Warriors - Jiuzhaigou Valley - Chengdu Panda Research Base - Leshan Giant Buddha - Satellite Launch Center Museum - Qionghai Lake - Lugu Lake - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Impressions of Lijiang - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Lijiang Ancient City - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Dali Ancient City - Rongjiang Dong Village - Xijiang Miao Village - Baisha Village - SanBao Dong - Chengyang Bridge - Longji Rice Terraces - Yangshuo riverboat - Guilin night cruise - Hongcun Ancient Village
Favourite places: Huashan, Pingyao, Xijiang Miao Village
Could have done without: Trip to Leshan to see the Giant Buddha, one night stay in Nanchang
Trip rating: 100/100
The MX 5 is now available for rent for anybody looking to do something similar. Contact me if interested.
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Impressive~
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