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April 4th 2010
We left Zhangjiajie village in the morning with the minibus and once again took the road to the town. This time we found the center of the town, because this is where the bus station is. It wasn’t that we had really missed much on our previous visits as the centre was fairly uninspiring, although there were signs that the town will improve during the next few years, with buildings being torn down and lots in the first stages of construction. Vivian had told us that there were only two buses a day to Fenghuang so we immediately bought our onward tickets, which turned out to be very wise as the bus was more than full. We walked around the town while waiting, and as the bus trip was four hours we looked for somewhere to ... read more
Zhangjiajie - mountain and forest adventure in Hunan
Published: March 23rd 2009Asia » China » Hunan » Zhangjiajie
September 7th 2008
Zhangjiajie is situated in the northwest of the Hunan province, just south of the Yangtse river. The forest park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. It is a well known in China, but not so much outside China. It is a bit difficult to get to, although there are connections by plane and a few trains connect the area to Changsha and other Chinese cities. I had read a little about it somewhere and because I love mountains and forests it seemed a place worth visiting. It is a big place, the park and surrounding areas cover 398 square kilometers, so one really needs a few days to really visit the major sights. As all Chinese parks we have visited it is very well organized, with buses and cable cars connecting the various spots, ... read more
September 4th 2008
When I travel I do a lot of reading before. It is especially important when you go to places where you have no friends whom you can ask for advice. Or even any friends who have travelled there before. When going to China on your own it is a crucial necessity coming from Europe. So this means I always have a sort of mental picture of the places we visit. Sometimes places turn out to be much better than what you expected - sometimes I am disappointed. Hong Kong turned out to be of the latter category. This being our 6th visit to China was part of this. My mental picture of Hong Kong was a mix between Shanghai and London - with all the best of both cities of course. Yes, to all those enthusiastic ... read more
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