Day 7: Peking Duck / China

Day 7: Peking Duck / China

Our last full day in China was mostly spent on a train. We finally used a DiDi (Chinese Uber but way better) to take us from our Airbnb to Shanghai Huangpu Train Station. It took us about 30 min to figure out that at this station you need to go through passport and...
Day 6: Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower & Lin Long Fang / China

Day 6: Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower & Lin Long Fang / China

Our day started with a quick ride on the subway and a short walk to the Yu Garden. This peaceful, beautiful classical Chinese garden was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Walking through it was like navigating a maze. Next to the Yu Garden was an equally...
Day 5: Xi’an to Shanghai / China

Day 5: Xi’an to Shanghai / China

We woke up early in the morning so we could get to Xi’an North station and take another bullet train over to Shanghai. Every station is a little different. In Xi’an things were less organized than Beijing. At the ticket pickup rude people attempted to cut lines. I had...