Chengdu – February 2017
I remember that Chengdu had such a warm atmosphere around the city. Everywhere people were so friendly, honestly interested in you and the small streets with low houses made me feel like I was in a small cozy city, except Chengdu is one of the biggest cities in China. There is not one certain point …
Xi’An – February 2017
I took the night train to Xi’An, a city over 1000 kilometers southwest of Beijing. Almost 27 hours the night train was on the way, if I remember correctly, and what I remember as if it were yesterday: my fellow passengers. Lovely in their own way, some would say special. The train was packed with …
Beijing – January 2017
The first view of Beijing was simply breathtaking…. the smog in the city was literally a thin gray curtain that slowly snuck into your lungs. I remember wondering if rain or snow could even come through that thick layer of smog. It was freezing cold. The cold spread throughout the huge flat and expansive city. …