CHINA: Travels with a Rickshaw Driver

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November 4th 2012

Published: November 4th 2012

CHINA: Travels with a Rickshaw Driver. On my second trip to China...just Denise & I...me Tour Leader...I've been here before...I learnt on Day 1...what has become my modus operandi when I arrive in a Chinese city...I find a taxi driver to take us around as required. And it all started when we met Wong...a Taxi driver...and his brother Wun...a Rickshaw driver. Taxi drivers get work by pickin... Read Full Entry

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4th November 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

brilliant travel tactic
Hiring a taxi driver led to such amazing experiences and personal connections--something that we budget backpackers sometimes miss on public buses. Loved that part of you all sharing a meal and laughter in that little backstreet eatery. Brilliant also to go in the magic of off-season snowy winter. Great fun!

4th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS TARA
We love to connect with locals when we travel...often the poorer they are...the more generous in character. Wun was such a man.

5th November 2012

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deleted_46288

Gorgeous Pic Dave.....
I do love how you mingle with the locals. Meeting people in far off lands is the most compelling thing about travelling, isn't it. Shame you didn't get a contact number for Wong, but then again, maybe serendipity will bring you together again one day :)

5th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS NICK
Serendipity is my middle name...mixing with locals the circumflex

6th November 2012

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

It's good when things fall in to place
Travelling is always at its best when you are at the right place at the right time with the right people. It is not always like that but when it comes together it gives you the greatest moments. Great blog and amazing photos, as always.

7th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THANKS SHELLEY & SCOTT
When I hear from you guys I imagine your endless journeys in South America...how nice it would be to be back on the road. Well I am feeling pretty good writing this message. Presently planning returning to China for Xmas with our daughter who will be in Shanghai on an International Law Uni stint & our son who will fly in from Toronto. Then to Vietnam to have mischief with Cockle (a definite) & maybe Travel Camel & Cabochick as well...can hardly wait to get back on the road. Hope it all falls into place!

18th November 2012

gerry
non-member comment

thanks for sharing
hi there really enjoyed your photos and stories. we just got back from China last week, my 5th trip , my wife is from Hanzhong. just wanted to point out that Fa Men Si in Baoji Shaanxi has a finger bone of Sakyamuni, as does Bai Ma Si in Luoyang (beneath the pagoda) . both very worthy destinations. :) cheers, G

19th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

HI GERRY
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I've been to Baoji in Shaanxi and Luoyang in Henan. Thanks for the advice they also claim bone from Sakyamuri. Luoyang being the home of Longmen Grottoes seems logical...but Baoji is a surprise.

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