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December 2nd 2011
Published: December 24th 2011
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY !!! We took our first Chinese overnight train to Pingyao – one of the best preserved ancient cities in China. So far we only could see some modern city developments and we really wanted to see some authentic places. Hard sleeper was really good and comfy (150Y/15£ each). Could even say that it was of better standard than the Russian Platzkart that... Read Full Entry



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Our RTW lasted 583 days = 1 year, 7 months, 5 days. That means 83 weeks/13,992 hours/839,520 minutes/50,371,200 seconds of LIVING THE DREAM We love to travel. It is as simple as that ;-) 30.09.2011 we embarked on the trip of our lives ;-) in 2007 we got inspired by our friends (Monique and Nigel who constantly travel and have been on the RTW) and since then we have been thinking about it all the time. We finally set up a date, started to save up and focused only on preparation ;-) We could not just stay at home all the time so we traveled a bit in between but ... full info
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one of the ancient sightsone of the ancient sights
one of the ancient sights
Underground Castle villageUnderground Castle village
Underground Castle village
Underground Castle villageUnderground Castle village
Underground Castle village
in the village with localsin the village with locals
in the village with locals
entrance to the Underground Castleentrance to the Underground Castle
entrance to the Underground Castle
they were hidden in farm houses or temples to mislead enemies
one of the ancient sightsone of the ancient sights
one of the ancient sights
ConfuciusConfucius
Confucius
dragon ornamentdragon ornament
dragon ornament
still cant get enough of these;-)
Ninja warrior ;-)Ninja warrior ;-)
Ninja warrior ;-)
one of the ancient sightsone of the ancient sights
one of the ancient sights
entrance to the house full of halls and pavilions
one is for money, two is for health...one is for money, two is for health...
one is for money, two is for health...
in front of the main hall of Confucian Templein front of the main hall of Confucian Temple
in front of the main hall of Confucian Temple
our lovely courtyard at nightour lovely courtyard at night
our lovely courtyard at night
under snow coverunder snow cover
under snow cover
working hardworking hard
working hard
Confucian Temple ComplexConfucian Temple Complex
Confucian Temple Complex
Confucian TempleConfucian Temple
Confucian Temple
in one of the posh hotelsin one of the posh hotels
in one of the posh hotels
just asking for direction;-)
in one of the ancient housesin one of the ancient houses
in one of the ancient houses
streets of Pingyao streets of Pingyao
streets of Pingyao
ornamentornament
ornament



24th December 2011

Anu
Anu

:)
The Black-white pictures are truly nostalgic. also reminded me of the old english movies :) the town roads look as if civilisation have never touched them... Can you please share your travel plan/itinerary/hotels etc with me?? we r keen.... also , did you make the bookings through a tarvel agent etc?
24th December 2011

MichaelnFaye
Michael & Faye Johnson

:)
Ahhh Pingyao... A truly beautiful place that we also loved. It's like time has stood still there. Amazing photos as always guys!!! Mike
30th December 2011

MatthewChen
Matthew Chen

nice picture
I traveled Pingyao last year during the Chinese new year. I have been to all of the places as you mentioned,and you did a really great photo. and have you tried Pingyao beef most famous food in Shanxi.

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