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10th November 2019

Giant Pandas!
What adorable animals, and what lovely photos of them you have taken! I enjoyed reading about your trip to Chengdu and Chongqing. I probably would not have enjoyed the throngs and the rain either... I bet you were indeed looking forward to your river cruise from there ?
10th November 2019

Giant Pandas
Thanks Alex - The pandas were a real treat but the rain was not - but once we upgraded on the boat we soon dried out ... ... ... with a glass of wine to help ... ... Regards Sheila
3rd November 2019

China
We would like to travel down the river. Amazing views.
4th November 2019
Giant Panda

Cuddly Panda
Lovely iconic bear so lucky to get to see them at last. Regards Sheila
3rd November 2019
Chengdu Research Base

Chengdu Research Base
I want to see the Pandas.
2nd November 2019

Wonderful
Wonderful! This seems like rural China at its best! I'm glad you were able to get off the beaten tourist track here, and see some traditional authentic villages. I'm sorry to read of Paul's two illness occasions, not nice when you're travelling. I hope they didn't last long. Your travel "memory wall" at home sounds wonderful, it must be full of beautiful souvenirs and memories ?
4th November 2019

Glorious China
Thanks Alex and Paul now on the mend and we are planning where to go next!! Regards Sheila
26th October 2019
Exercise in the park

Love this photo
Great moment you caught there. /Ake
26th October 2019
Exercise in the park

Exercise in the park
Yes the little boy was determined to try and outdo his father ... ... Regards Sheila
26th October 2019
Love the terraces

I have travelled a bit in China
I have over the years had the opportunity to travel several times in China. Still I have not even scratched the surface of all things worth visiting there. I enjoy reading your blog entries as I get to read about places I have not visited. /Ake
26th October 2019
Love the terraces

China
Thanks for your comment Ake and glad you enjoyed the blog - the Rice Terraces at Longji was one of our favourite places. Regards Sheila
24th October 2019
Wish I could use them as well as this little cutie

Observations
I love natural settings like this. Always good watching the locals.
24th October 2019
Wish I could use them as well as this little cutie

Such a cutie
She was adorable and really enjoying her food - I still cannot use those chopsticks though not through lack of trying ... ...
24th October 2019
Love the terraces

Rice Terraces
How beautiful! I really want to see this landscape one day. I'm glad your guide saved your terrace experience with the drive to the higher village and trek down... I'll have to try and remember that trick :)
24th October 2019
Love the terraces

Longji Rice Terrace
I think this will be remembered as one of our favourite hikes and places to visit for a long time. Thanks for your comments and put it on your bucket list. Regards Sheila
24th October 2019

Minority groups
This part of China is really fascinating! Thank you for the descriptions of all the minority groups. I hadn't heard of most of them. I'm not sure how I would cope with the 'double dipping' of chopsticks in the communal dishes :/ But I suppose if that's how the locals eat...there's not much to be done about it. Hope Paul's bug didn't hang around too long. Cheers, Ren
24th October 2019

Minority Groups
Thanks Ren for your comments - Paul cannot seem to shake this bug away but is feeling much better apart from a nasty cough. Just love this area of China and wish we could have had more time here. Regards Sheila
23rd October 2019

Ancient towns of Yunnan Province
One of my favourite Chinese provinces because so many minority ethnic groups live and dress traditionally and thrive. Great to hear Dali is still a pleasure to visit but gotta say it saddens me that Lijiang Old Town, the town where lovers go, was too crowded to endure. And that you visited Baisha but the Famous Dr Ho was not there to greet you. You visited some villages that were not tourist traps when we were last there. Fascinating part of China...and seems from your pics that they are still very worthwhile to visit.
24th October 2019

Ancient Towns & Villages
One of my favourite area too and if we return to China one day it will be to see more of this region. All of our group loved Dali even though it was quite large it was a pleasant place to wonder the streets and gaze at the buildings. We really loved Baisha and meeting the elderly couple in the yard but yes sadly we missed the famous Dr Ho who died the year before aged 97 - it would have been awesome to have been able to meet him as well. Sounds like you really love China too. Regards Sheila
23rd October 2019
Catholic Church - Dali

Catholic Church Dali
What a beauty. I have posted this in TB's "Cathedrals, grand churches, mosques & places of public worship" thread in the Photography Forum. Yunnan is full of surprises.
24th October 2019
Catholic Church - Dali

Catholic Church
We were totally amazed with this church too Dave - just love the way the upturned eaves on roof corners made the buildings look so attractive, they are of course the most identifiable part of Chinese roof architecture. The golden cross on the top was remarkable too particularly when I first saw it through the arched entrance. Regards Sheila

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