The Road to Yuanyang: Part 2 The woman with whom I switched bunks returned the favor in the morning. She … More
Author: sinestor
Originally from Los Angeles/Long Beach, California, I spent a year teaching English in China and exploring its amazing landscapes and commuities. My focus is on festivals and holidays.
My Last Sleeper Bus – Jinghong to Jiangshi
The Road to Yuanyang: Part 1 If there is a right way to get to Yuanyang, I did the exact … More
Jinghong
My room at Many Trees was the largest I’d enjoyed in China. The prices for everything in Jinghong were the … More
Jinghong arrival
Jinghong marked the first time I arrived in a strange city in China after midnight with no reservations. My phone … More
My First Sleeper Bus – Kunming to Jinghong
Boarding the sleeper bus, I was surprised to find the seats don’t recline into bunks; rather, there are no seats. … More
My First Overnight Train – Guilin to Kunming
I tried an experiment in capitalism before entering the train station. Instead of haggling for clementine oranges, I simply asked … More
Back to Guilin…and back to Yangshuo…and back to Guilin again…
“Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” Michael Corleone, Godfather III As soon as I laid … More
Yangshuo at night
Following both the recommendations of Sean of HK and my guide Stina, I decided to sample Yangshuo’s most famous cuisine … More
Yangshuo Bike Ride
The only problem with Yangshuo is the presence of overly aggressive vendors—pushing boat rides mostly. By this point I have … More
Yangshuo – the Storm
I knew this day would come. I have been fighting off a cold since I left Hong Kong. Sad to … More
My China Year 