After all the bullshit. that has happened in the last couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling pretty down – and a bit pissed off at this point. Anyways, this evening I stripped my packs down to assess what things I still have, and repack before heading to the airport tomorrow. In doing so I ran across the card everyone gave…
Category: Chengdu
Farewell Slap In The Face
Ah my last few hours in China, and someone has stolen my internet tablet from the restaurant of the hostel. I set it on the table and got up to speak to someone at another table, forgot and went downstairs, and by the time I realized and went back upstairs, it was gone. Since there was nobody else around, I…
Plan C – Get The %$#@ Out Of Here
Just purchased a plane ticket to Kathmandu. Unfortunately I’m stuck in Chengdu for another two days, but at least I can go see the pandas… And, I’ve got tons of pictures to upload to the site.
DENIED!
So thanks to the PRC 60th anniversay celebration coming up on the first of October, the government has stopped issuing permits for foreign travellers in Tibet – apparently there is a fear of violent uprising. Of course this wouldn’t be directed at foreigners, but I believe the fear is that this might be witnessed by foreigners. Unfortunately, I just found…
Plan B – The Highest Train In The World
So after I failed to find overland passage through Tibet via Shangrila, I decided to fly to Chengdu, in Sichuan province. I’d read that it’s relatively easy to book passage via Chengdu, and it was. It only took 2 days to find 3 other travellers, and book a tour. I have a hard sleeper train ticket from Chengdu to Lhasa…