China - Chengdu
We arrived in Chengdu just after lunch, the temperature was much lower than we had encountered so far. To be honest it was very welcomed. It was still warm enough for T-shirts but nowhere near as humid as Guilin. The main difference here is its slightly more westernised, so people arent staring at you as much as before.
Our first trip out was to Remin Park, which was a huuuuuge place surrounded by gardens. So big we got lost and couldnt find the exit when we wanted to leave. Obviously asking people around us where the exit was, was greeted with blank looks. Nonetheless the gardens were really nice, nutty statues, budda's, pruned bonzi tree's etc... We finally got out of there about 7pm, now night time in the tibet area, which we were warned about. Found the hotel easy enough after the carnage which is crossing the streets. China has absolutely no rules on the roads whatsoever. This place would suit mark bridgemans driving style, maybe this is where he learnt to drive =) Green on the crossing means nothing, to cars or to bikes, im not even sure why they have crossings, as its safer to just pick your way through the swerving traffic.
We went out that night to some seriously spicey resturant, which i loved but proved tricky eating for lynsey, Rice Rice Rice again. Found an internet cafe round the corner from our hotel, but due to China's "Portal restrictions" we could access our blog but it wouldnt let me make a post.
The next day we visited a Giant Panda reserve where they breed these nutty animals.
We then visited the Wenshu Monestery which has a vegitarian restaurant where the monks prepare the food, because monks cant eat meat all the dishes were tofu! Wait for it though all the dishes taste and look like of various meats, but no one knows how they do it.
Our first trip out was to Remin Park, which was a huuuuuge place surrounded by gardens. So big we got lost and couldnt find the exit when we wanted to leave. Obviously asking people around us where the exit was, was greeted with blank looks. Nonetheless the gardens were really nice, nutty statues, budda's, pruned bonzi tree's etc... We finally got out of there about 7pm, now night time in the tibet area, which we were warned about. Found the hotel easy enough after the carnage which is crossing the streets. China has absolutely no rules on the roads whatsoever. This place would suit mark bridgemans driving style, maybe this is where he learnt to drive =) Green on the crossing means nothing, to cars or to bikes, im not even sure why they have crossings, as its safer to just pick your way through the swerving traffic.
We went out that night to some seriously spicey resturant, which i loved but proved tricky eating for lynsey, Rice Rice Rice again. Found an internet cafe round the corner from our hotel, but due to China's "Portal restrictions" we could access our blog but it wouldnt let me make a post.
The next day we visited a Giant Panda reserve where they breed these nutty animals.
We then visited the Wenshu Monestery which has a vegitarian restaurant where the monks prepare the food, because monks cant eat meat all the dishes were tofu! Wait for it though all the dishes taste and look like of various meats, but no one knows how they do it.
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