Typing this in a net bar in Xi'an which stinks of cigarettes. We had a great couple of days in Yangshuo, with a river cruise, a day of cycling, and the amazing Impressions of San Jie Liu (google it dad) - thanks for the recommendation Rog and Barb. Unfortunately Louise isn't too well today, and we had to cut short our visit to the Terracotta Army. She's sleeping in the hotel - I've nipped out to stock up on water and check out transport options to Beijing. Nothi...

Hello and welcome back after a break in Hong Kong. I am now in Guilin with the beautiful graceful Louise (according to her new Chinese name) after a mad few days in HK. I was there on June 4th - the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square. There was a huge gathering in Victoria Park, with candles and singing. I asked what time the free speech was supposed to start, but nobody seemed to know.... Actually it was very moving, even though apart from a video montage, I...