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China in April 2026

In 2025 we had our silver wedding anniversary and didn’t want to go on a big trip, but now in 2026 China was on the list. But how do you travel to China? From our point of view only guided possible, you can’t read anything, no plan where to buy tickets, you need one almost […]

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Day 32: The Peninsula, Hong Kong

For the last night in Hong Kong we have booked something special, we change to the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. One of the most traditional hotels in the city. We are curious what to expect. It will be a quiet day and we enjoy the luxury in the hotel. In the evening there is […]

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Day 31: Explore Hong Kong: The Peak

Today we are on our own. We take the taxi to the Peak, the viewpoint over Hong Kong, the weather is still good, rain is forecast for later. We decide to walk down, but it turns out that the road is very steep. Then we drive to the shopping center in the harbor, there is […]

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Day 30: Hong Kong Tour with Polly

Breakfast at the Eaton Hotel is in the basement and is set up like a food court. Really nicely done and everyone can find something here. At 9:30 a.m.  we meet Polly, our German tour guide for today, whom Markus and Robert met 9 years ago. We take the bus to the promenade by the water. […]

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Day 28: Yangshuo – Longsheng Rice Terraces

In the morning (already at 8 o’clock) you will be picked up from the hotel and drive about 40 minutes to Xianggong Hill (Husband Mountain). The ascent to the summit takes about 15 minutes, where you will be amazed by the breathtaking view of the Li River and the surrounding karst mountains. Well, we are […]

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Day 27: Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo

Today the plan is to explore the landscape of the li river, on the 20 yuen note, we already have the party headquarters in Beijing, which is pictured on the 100 and also the Potala Monastery in Lhasa from the 50, the moonstones on the 1 note we have also seen, only the area of […]

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Day 26: Tour to West Lake from Hangzhou

The hotel wasn’t really great, but the room and the bed were clean and absolutely ok. We are only here to sleep anyway, because it leaves at 8:30 a.m . Mr. Sun Yi picks us up and we drive to the garden “Fish look at the flower bay” it is located on the West Lake. Mr. Sun […]

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