Backpacking in China

Camping at The Great Wall of China During the Pandemic!

During the October National Week, I decided to escape Beijing and go camping at the great wall! I found a group on WeChat which offer tours to foreigners in China. So I booked on the camping...

Beijing's Covid-19 Health Kit App

- This is a must have! WeChat is used by everyone in China (and Asia) and used for everything. Buying food, paying for the subway, paying rent and topping up my phone bill etc! Since covid 19...

Visiting Shanghai

We signed up for a Viking River Cruise on the Yangtze River that started and ended in Shanghai. Exactly how long this trip was can't really be said, because there are various ways to count the...

24 Hours in Beijing; How To Visit Without A Visa

When heading to Asia, India, or Australia there is a very high possibility you will have a layover in Beijing. Usually these layovers are not quick, and you can easily find yourself spending 24- 48...

A Different Yangtze Cruise

Day 0 - Arrive Shanghai Day 1 - Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing Day 2 - Mt Jui Ha Day 3 - Jinddezhen Day 4 - Wuhan Day 5 - Dongting Lake, 3 Gorges Dam and The Three Gorges Day 6 - More 3 Gorges and...

A Day in Wuhan

Our Viking River cruise stopped at Wuhan. First, Viking's included tour took us to the Museum to see the collection of artifacts from the ancient tombs found near Wuhan. The star of that visit was...