Sichuan Travel Reviews

Suining is a very small city  about 150,000 - in the downtown area. Most of the city is empty new apartment blocks on one side  and factories and an old city centre on the other side. It is located on a river and the city has many nice  paths to walk along the river. ... Details

Suining is a very small city. It has two temples a KFC, a Walmart supermarket which does not sell beef.,one nightclub called Muse which is often empty. The city has no nightlife unless you like going to KTV with friends. 

It is best to travel around the city by taxi Because the bus routes ... Details

To be frank, I never thought that I could have a four-day trip with a pretty girl in Sichuan. My friend K told me that he had a German friend who planned to visit China soon. He asked me whether I had time to accompany her to finish her trip. Why me? “I do not have time. But you have enough time. ... Details

Yading nature reserve, home of three sacred Tibetan mountains - Chenresig (Avalokitesvara, 6032m), Jambeyang (Manjusri, 5958m), and Chanadorje (Vajrapani, 5958m). Tibetan Buddhists believe that making a kora (pilgrimage) around these mountains brings great merit, and that the three mountains represent ... Details

The small village appears deserted. Two cows wander shyly, purposefully down the stone stairs expecting us to make room for them to pass. A woman with a basket of fodder on her back makes her way home barely giving us a glance. The mournful strains of drum and rhythmic chanting drift from somewhere ... Details

The previously steep hill sides rise a little more gently skyward as the valley opens out. A cluster of geometric grey stone block houses sits comfortably on the slope smartly dressed in their distinctive white washed window frames, corner and roof trims. Colourful prayer banners flutter gently in ... Details

The mountainsides press in - steeper with each bend in the road and the valley deepens. The narrow well-patched road hugs the rivers every twist and turn. The scenery is stunning with ever increasing sprays of colour - the delicate creams, pinks and lilacs of spring flowers woven into a blanket of ... Details

It has been hot all day. The warmest so far on this fast paced road trip and I’m enjoying the sun on my skin through the open window. Nothing but spectacular scenery has held my attention since we boarded the bus this morning near Maerkang. Hours into the journey, it’s almost full when ... Details

I'd like to share my travel experiences with all the traveling fans. But fisrt of all, I'd like to record my wonderful travel partners because I cannot enjoy such good time without them.

The first one is Adam_55. Maybe I can call him Adam directly. But it's interesting to call him Adam double ... Details

Like nomadic Tibetans have for centuries we have slept well and warm in our tent. It is one of a dozen circling a fenced compound of this loosely named ‘hotel’ in the middle of nowhere. There is an attraction here to justify our visit and the fee charged by the County Tourist Department. ... Details