Beijing - Chengdu by train
July 18th 2005 After a last dinner with the Ambassador, I made my fond goodbyes and left the french residence, leaving behind all this luxury with a slight pinch of the heart but generally very happy to leave Beijing and head for my dream of Lhassa. I met up with Bene. We embarked joyfully on the train heading to Chengdu.
The train journey Beijing-Chengdu lasts about 40 hours and is non stop, 2 nights and 1 d
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