Three Gorges Dam river cruise !
Three Gorges Dam river cruise. Read our previous posting at “Yangtze River Cruise and the Yangtze Gold One!” Chang Jiang Huang Jin Yi Hao is the name of our cruise ship; it means Yangtze Gold One in Chinese, who don’t use the term Yangtze. For them, it’s Chang Jiang, the Long (or is it Eternal) …
Mumbai India : the future of India at least for the men
Mumbai India. Even before we landed, the majestic skyline overlooking the Arabian sea made a powerful statement – Mumbai is one of the world’s financial and business capitals. Surely, it would be forward-focused on the future. I wasn’t surprised when we drove by the architecturally stunning Rajiv Ghandi sea link (bridge) reflecting the modernity of…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…