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China – Reflections on our last trip to China !

September 21, 2012 by Lynn 1 Comment

China – Reflections on our last trip to China ! Read our previous posting at “Yangshuo and the Li River cruise” ASTOUNDING PROGRESS & MANY CHANGES since our last visit to China in the mid’90’s … Where are the bikes in China …?   During our visit to the Chinese mainland in the ‘90’s, we saw few cars… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Exotic East, Hong Kong, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Beijing, Chengdu, China, Chinese, city breaks, Hong Kong, hotpot, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Shanghai, Shangri La, Travel, Yangtze River

Yangshuo and the Li River cruise

September 16, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Yangshuo and the Li River cruise. Read our previous post “Guilin China : the postcard city !” We are currently on board Hong Kong Airlines flight 122 from Guilin to Hong Kong, and therefore we have said good bye to mainland China so to speak. What a surprise when our driver pulled up in front… 

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Shanghai: the future of China

September 12, 2012 by Denis 12 Comments

Shanghai : The future of China! Read our previous posting at “Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines!” Shanghai, what a city! What progress Shanghai has made since I was last here. Shanghai is without doubt a world class city. I am sitting here at my desk in our room at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel with… 

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Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines !

September 11, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines. Read our previous posting at “Three Gorges Dam river cruise” Our Chinese is getting better; sao dan (wait a moment), pu yong shie (you’re welcome), pie tan shin (don’t worry) are some of our latest additions. And I can’t believe how fantastic the music played on the Chinese cruise… 

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Panda Bear keeper for a day

September 7, 2012 by Denis 3 Comments

Panda Bear keeper for a day in Chengdu China. Read our previous posting “Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu!” As we were driving to the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding (sic) north of the city of Chengdu, I noticed that the traffic lights had four lights rather than the usual three red, yellow and green ones…. 

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Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu !

September 7, 2012 by Denis 3 Comments

Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu. Read the previous posting at “Chengdu China : capital of Sichuan!” Since we were staying at the Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu, we had made reservations at the very formal and top-rated Shang Palace hotel restaurant, where they serve Chinese cuisine at its finest, but at the last minute decided to take it easy… 

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Chengdu China capital of Sichuan !

September 6, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Chengdu China capital of Sichuan ! Read our previous posting “Terracotta Warriors of Xi’An!” The Xi’An airport we used, which is actually located in the neighboring town of Xianyang ( another previous capital of China), only just opened two months ago, or so the staff at the first class lounge informed us. And when we later… 

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China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !

September 4, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

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… 

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Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park !

September 3, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Beijing China … a hutong and the Olympic Park! Read our previous posting “Shangri-La Hotels welcome in Beijing China!” Before I start on our day in Beijing China, I need to mention that I did receive my Chinese cell phone and my Chinese mobile hotspot yesterday; they were waiting for me when we arrived at… 

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Shangri-La Hotels welcome in Beijing China !

September 2, 2012 by Denis 3 Comments

Shangri-La Hotels welcome in Beijing China. Read our previous posting “Air Canada from Toronto to Beijing China!” It is actually Monday 03SEP12 at three in the morning when I start writing this post. Lynn is sleeping in our suite at the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing but, as was always the case when I traveled the world… 

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TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at [email protected].

A NEW addition to the BonVoyageurs team is Atlanta-based travel writer and culinary expert Dominique Gagnon, and travel photographer Justin Ellis. By day, Dominique designs and grows new meaningful consumer brands, while Justin is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist researching early brain development. By night, they are watching Chef's Table while plotting their next culinary and sport adventure.

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