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Makes me want to go!
Good blog! And you guys are just beaming in these wonderful pictures!

Nice Pics :)
I must make my way up there some time in the near future. The north does have a worse reputation for scams than the south. In some areas, ripping tourists off does seem to be a Vietnamese national past time, so be careful. The most common scam comes at the petrol station when refuelling your bike. Always make sure they zero the pump and watch the numbers carefully. Stick to the well known taxi services such as Vinasun and Mai Linh as some of the lesser known companies can be a little suspect. Some shops and traders will generally try to make a few bucks out of you, sometimes charging you double what the locals pay. Generally, once you have agreed a price, people very rarely go back on it. The Vietnamese people are still quite honourable but if you do get into any difficult situations then threaten to call the police. The word for police is 'Canh Sat'. Realistically, most of the police officers here don't speak English and won't come to your aid if the amounts are small, however, your hotel should be able to help you if you encounter any serious problems. Otherwise, don't become too paranoid. Vietnam is a wonderful country, the people are wonderful and thankfully, scams are still few and far between.

Fabulous!!!
It still must be our favorite place we visited in China;-) and your timing was great as winter offers best views;-) I saw photos from a summer scenery and they were nothing like this, so great choice!!! Heading to Vietnam now? happy travels;-) Beata

LIJIANG
One of our favourite places...where lovers go

Lovely scenery
Great blog, looked like a really nice hike with beautiful scenery all around. I'm not sure how I'd have handled the way down though! I suspect we may have been going back the same way! Look forward to more soon.. where are you off to next?

DEJA VU
Dafo in Leshan...yep...Emei Shan...yep...we also stayed in the Teddy Bear Hostel. Reading your blog is Deja Vu. Did you place your mark on the walls in the reception area? We were there in the middle of winter so the top of Emei was covered in snow...magic! Gotta say I'm amazed at the amount of vegetation on Dafo since we were there. Obviously maintenance is not regular for poor old Dafo who still keeps guard over the river.

I want one
Wow, what great photo's, can you bring me one back. safe travels Kangaroojack

Gorgeous!
Soooo jealous that we didn't see the babies when we went to see the pandas...probably a good job as one of us (erm, Donna!) would have probably tried to panda-nap one! We love pandas and seeing them in Chengdu is definitely up there in our most memorable experiences. Sichuan food is definitely the best of Chinese food!

GOTTA LUV PINGYAO
Sensational place...also one of our favourite places in China...no better sleep than on a kang with a millet pillow...no better place to step back in time.

Great
Another great blog.So full of information and detail ,its great that you spend the time doing the blogs so that we can all share the experiences you are both having. Pictures are all fantastic.Vicky so glad that baby did not have an accident on you as it may off put you off having one of your own one day.LOL Scott i didnt realise that they do Movember in China in October. Take Care ,have more great fun and experiences.Missing you both.Love Mum/Josie xxx

Wonderful blogs
Hi guys, loved the pics of the terracota army. Incredible. The blogs are so informative. We really look forward to them. By now you will have completed your next overnight train journey. Where will you be on your birthday Victoria? Speak soon I hope. Love and miss you. Auntie Susan xxxx

memories;-)
oh how I love this place!!! one of the best in China for sure!!! happy travels guys, Beata