London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 44 – 10 October 2016 Chinese Hospitality in Mianyang and Chengdu After another comfortable night in Guangyuan, Team Kontiki enjoyed a simple breakfast of tea, cheese sandwiches, and eggs before setting off at around 10:00 am. The day almost began with a minor disaster. Shortly after…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 43 – 9 October 2016 Through Rivers, Mountains and Tunnels Towards Chengdu After our fascinating visit to the Terracotta Army yesterday, it was time once again to leave history behind and continue our long journey across China. This morning we said goodbye to Xi’an, one of…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 42 – 8 October 2016 Face to Face with the Terracotta Army Today was one of the days we had been looking forward to since planning our journey through China. Our destination was the world-famous Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 41 – 7 October 2016 Through Mountains and Tunnels to Ancient Xi’an The weather this morning was rather dull and overcast, although thankfully it was not particularly cold. After another excellent hotel breakfast, Team Kontiki was ready for yet another long day on the road. At…