Monthly Archives: November 2013

November 6, 2013
1:50 am
by: Butty

Tuesday 5th November

Caught the Metro direct to Hong Kong Island as we planned to do one of the designated street walks. The walk took along streets where traders were selling and wholesaling all sorts of dried products, mainly the expensive delicacies. Dried … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2013
2:30 am
by: Butty

Monday 4th November

Up just after 4 am for 5 am pick up at hotel for transfer to Guilin Airport about and hour and ten minutes away. We arrived at the airport at about 6.15 to find a lot of people standing around … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2013
11:22 am
by: Butty

Sunday 3rd November

We’d decided on our last day in China to hire a car and driver and see some of the places it was too far to cycle to. We met Mark (English name) and set off at 11am. First stop was … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2013
8:07 am
by: Butty

Saturday 2nd November

Another day cycling. We’re really enjoying being out in the countryside away from most tourists. Each day we talk to the staff at the hotel and they help us sort out the route that we’ve chosen. Today we started at … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2013
10:50 am
by: Butty

Friday 1st November

Another day spent on the bikes and on the river Yu Long. Hotel mapped an off the beaten track route for us to end up at the “quay” on the river to pick up a bamboo raft to be punted … Continue reading →

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