May 20, 2010 - Alive and well in Chongquing

We are alive and well in Chongqing after 4 days cruising the Yangzi River with very limited internet access. ... Everyday, we stop early, get off the boat and travel ashore.We are alive and well in Chongqing after 4 days cruising the Yangzi River with very limited internet access. ... Everyday, we stop early, get off the boat and travel ashore....

May 4, 2010 - Xian to Chongqing

Just a quick one with some pictures I couldn't upload yesterday, plus a couple from today. Today was a transit day with a flight from Xian to Chongqing--from a city of only 8 million to one with 32 million! This afternoon we walked around a section that is the oldest part of the city. ... We tried some crispy fried cake things from a street vendor (like funnel cakes?), and Ruth got some ginger candy.Just a quick one with some pictures I couldn't upload yesterday, plus a couple from today. Today was a transit day with a flight from Xian to Chongqing--from a city of only 8 million to one with 32 million! This afternoon we walked around a section that is the oldest part of the city. ... We tried some crispy fried cake things from a street vendor (like funnel cakes?), and Ruth got some ginger candy....

Apr 16, 2010 - Chongqing

16th April Long early bus trip to chongching, got there about midday And then had 5hrs to look around before we got the boat.16th April Long early bus trip to chongching, got there about midday And then had 5hrs to look around before we got the boat....

Apr 12, 2010 - Chongqing - City of Disparities

Compared to the cities we have been so far Chongqing is really humid. ... To get to Ciqikou – the ancient town of Chongqing – it takes a bus ride of about 40 minutes along the Yangtze river. ... In the evening we embarked our ship in Chongqing. ...

Mar 7, 2010 - Chongqing - we are family... and other adventures

Kate writes we're in mid March now - nearly half way through our time here. What have we been doing for the last month?? - chinese new years holiday continues with lots of eating, TV watching, tea drinking and then a week in Chongqing - to stay with nai nai's family - dawei's cousin's. ... - Chongqing itself holds some memories for Dawei - where he went to Art College - but it's now one of China's megacities - and was constantly wreathed in a pall of mist and pollution. ... We will visit again in the summer when the temperature rises to 40 plus - hopefully I will be more enthused by the city then.Kate writes we're in mid March now - nearly half way through our time here. What have we been doing for the last month?? - chinese new years holiday continues with lots of eating, TV watching, tea drinking and then a week in Chongqing - to stay with nai nai's family - dawei's cousin's. ... - Chongqing itself holds some memories for Dawei - where he went to Art College - but it's now one of China's megacities - and was constantly wreathed in a pall of mist and pollution. ... We will visit again in the summer when the temperature rises to 40 plus - hopefully I will be more enthused by the city then....

Nov 28, 2009 - Chongqing

Sat 28 Nov 2009 CHONGQING Sometimes on an extended trip like this you get to wonder the point of being taken to certain places. And this morning's visit to Erling Park in Chongqing was one of those times. ... The museum faces the Chongqing People's Assembly Hall with the People Square in between, both symbolic architectural features in the city of Chongqing. ... The four-story museum is estimated to house over 100,000 pieces including stoneware from the Paleolithic Age; relics of the Ba Shu Culture; exquisite tomb carvings from the Han dynasty (206B.Sat 28 Nov 2009 CHONGQING Sometimes on an extended trip like this you get to wonder the point of being taken to certain places. And this morning's visit to Erling Park in Chongqing was one of those times. ... The museum faces the Chongqing People's Assembly Hall with the People Square in between, both symbolic architectural features in the city of Chongqing. ... The four-story museum is estimated to house over 100,000 pieces including stoneware from the Paleolithic Age; relics of the Ba Shu Culture; exquisite tomb carvings from the Han dynasty (206B....

Oct 4, 2009 - Three Gorges - Yangzi River

After a long bus ride (7 hours) we arrived in Chongqing on National Day (October 1st). ... Our boat was delayed so we had to time to kill.After a long bus ride (7 hours) we arrived in Chongqing on National Day (October 1st). ... Our boat was delayed so we had to time to kill....

Sep 28, 2009 - Day 9: Yangtze - Fengdu - Chonqing

Most of us decided to do the optional excursion to Fengdu Ghost City.Most of us decided to do the optional excursion to Fengdu Ghost City....

Sep 27, 2009 - Day 8: Yangtze River Cruise

The internet today is the cheapest yet - just 3 yuan (A$0.The internet today is the cheapest yet - just 3 yuan (A$0....

Aug 25, 2008 - The Yangtze River Cruise

From Yangshuo were travelled back to Guilin to fly out. The start of the cruise down the Yangtze River was at Chongqing. ... This city in Wikipedia is described as the largest city that you have never heard of.From Yangshuo were travelled back to Guilin to fly out. The start of the cruise down the Yangtze River was at Chongqing. ... This city in Wikipedia is described as the largest city that you have never heard of....

Jun 3, 2008 - Chongqing

Population here is an amazing 32 million and I bet you have never even heard of this city before!! It is the major industrial city in China and the air pollution is a testament to it.Population here is an amazing 32 million and I bet you have never even heard of this city before!! It is the major industrial city in China and the air pollution is a testament to it....

May 7, 2008 - Chengdu - Chongqing

Woke up early to get the bus to Chongqing. ... A brand new expressway past paddy fields all the way brought us to Chongqing on the Yangtse River by lunchtime. ... Chongqing is also about the size of Melbourne with a very confusing street plan making navigation a bit difficult. ...