*After 6 days in Beijing, headed generally N, E for Chengde
*Y20 agent train fare- hot and miserable 5 hour trip, time for contemplation, reflection,- reading, etc but all for naught- miserable heat! If not for train rules, we would be among chickens and ducks, cows and goats. (Stark contrast from to 1 hour sleek Tainjin train for 2 days ago for Y44 OW.
*Made some acquaintances, and green top middle age woman got off at Chengde waited for us, ensured we got met by Chengde guide. (I appreciate extension of hospitality for fellow human being- something that's amiss in 20M Beijingers (where pushing, shoving and unpleasantness seem to be the order of the day, one day in the life of Beijing.)
*Lament loss of mutual civility and kindness with no expectation of material rewards.
*Met by English speaking Mary 131 80112268. Amiable personality, extrovert and knowledgeable.
* Hotel (4*star- Hmmm, nah - upgraded Motel 6 with bathtub mould)
* Tight schedule, show tonight and tightly packed tomorrow and catch 1:30pm to PEK (A/C for Y44- thank heavens for considerate thinking. Sure, one can upgrade at the on board "train office but I had my share of that XMN-SHA (a near death crunching experience; many passengers were sold "standing room only" tickets SHA bound- 24 hours! (details to be filled)
*Night activity between Y150 Monglian/ Tibet show or Y120 massage (but show got canceled)
*made choice of staying another night"
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+125,000 pop- "country living
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