Be careful what you wish for: I wanted to experience something other than the built-up glitzy shopping mall known as … More
Category: Xiamen
Xiamen – Nan Putuo Temple
The next day I met another Steve, from Berlin. I should mention most of the Westerners I’ve met in China … More
That ain’t Gargamel
Xiamen and Gulangyu
After a week in Shanghai, it was time to take high-speed rail 700 miles south for some fun in the … More
Train to Xiamen
Domestic flights are so inexpensive in China, traveling by train usually isn’t that much less. But flying from one city … More
My China Year 