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June 30th 2010
Published: July 1st 2010
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A very fast ferry carrying about 500 passengers glided us effortlessly through hot mist on a calm Yellow sea from Dalian towards Yantai in 3 .5 hours. Once arrived I decided to stretch the legs and give the taxis a miss and walk to our hotel... 30mins later we checked in! Yantai is famous for having the first and oldest winery which makes Changyu wine, we've tasted it when we did a tour at the Cul... Read Full Entry



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Tell us a bit about yourself: this information will appear on your page and can be edited later. Scottish and on a sabbatical with my wife Lynn for one year, we are in Thailand now and will be in China next stop for two months.My wife is a Midwife and I am Ranger/Ski Teacher(snow),we are in our 40's and have a son called Jamie who works offshore.... full info
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A very old tree, perhaps 700 yrs oldA very old tree, perhaps 700 yrs old
A very old tree, perhaps 700 yrs old
can you see something?can you see something?
can you see something?
20thC Christian Church20thC Christian Church
20thC Christian Church
In the centre of Tai'an,built when Shandong was under German influence.
Inside people taking a nap/rest from the heat.Inside people taking a nap/rest from the heat.
Inside people taking a nap/rest from the heat.
First temple at 8am,Insence alight.First temple at 8am,Insence alight.
First temple at 8am,Insence alight.
Northern Tai shan trailNorthern Tai shan trail
Northern Tai shan trail
This tree had fallen 24 years ago.
Trees growing out of Temple entrance on trailTrees growing out of Temple entrance on trail
Trees growing out of Temple entrance on trail
First of many shops on the trailFirst of many shops on the trail
First of many shops on the trail
Lovely wood carving resto.Lovely wood carving resto.
Lovely wood carving resto.
Money TreeMoney Tree
Money Tree
Carved RockCarved Rock
Carved Rock
First temple entranceFirst temple entrance
First temple entrance
The airs clearing and the trail is quietThe airs clearing and the trail is quiet
The airs clearing and the trail is quiet
Midway Gate to HeavenMidway Gate to Heaven
Midway Gate to Heaven
You can see the final section of steps to Gate to Heaven. Then Heaven street and Tai shan summit is to the right and out of the picture.
Man carrying beerMan carrying beer
Man carrying beer
2 trips a day to deliver to hotel on summit.
Getting tough, but ice lollies around cornerGetting tough, but ice lollies around corner
Getting tough, but ice lollies around corner
This was the start of the famous Eighteen Bend Path!
last steep section to Heavens Gatelast steep section to Heavens Gate
last steep section to Heavens Gate
Heaven Gate downHeaven Gate down
Heaven Gate down
Heaven GateHeaven Gate
Heaven Gate
Heaven StreetHeaven Street
Heaven Street
Heaven StreetHeaven Street
Heaven Street



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