My journey to Xi’an had been the easiest yet. I had discussed the action plan with the woman on reception in Luoyang and had found out (after buying the ticket) that I was actually leaving from the high-speed rail station, further to the south of the city. This was not a problem, it just meant […]

Yesterday was mental. I don’t usually provide an update until I have moved on, but this is a special case. The plan was to get to Nanjiecun, a ‘communist community’, which is really a showcase for Communism but is more the only example of a Maoist collective in China. I’d seen it on Paul Merton […]

China is amazing. Actually, I’ll modify that, Luoyang is amazing. The people are friendly, the women are beautiful and the weather is good. Things are cheap too; I managed to break my own record today by getting dinner for 6 RMB (60p). I also just bought a camping flask for £2 (after getting a 10% […]

Pingyao wasn’t as great as I thought it was going to be. It’s meant to be one of the last remaining, or the most beautiful walled cities in China. Whilst it is pretty (in parts), it’s a massive tourist trap. I spent my two days there cycling around the city (which was actually excellent) and […]