We’ve Been In China For Almost 2 Months Now

China is full of surprises and each province has something new to offer. A couple days ago we entered Sichuan and waved goodbye to Gansu; a province that had provided such a relief from the politics of Xinjiang. ⁣

The landscapes of China have continued to amaze. The rolling roads are a delight to cycle and the road condition is as good as ever.⁣

Cycling is a pleasure again and the mountains leave us in awe. ⁣

Stew has now declared for the third time, “this is the best road in China.” Stew is in his element and because of this I find myself catching up with him frequently as he stops so often to take pictures.⁣

The food has changed, and oh, the food.⁣

Food in China is always good, it’s absolutely abundant with little cafes dominating the streets. It’s cheap too!⁣

Over the last couple of days we’ve found ourselves seeking out the more up market places because hotels have become super cheap. We can splurge a little more on a meal now. It’s a nice treat, it feels like a date night, except no ones made an effort with clothes or hair or make up, but what does it matter? ⁣

Along with the prices dropping in hotels, so have the standard, but on the whole, that’s okay for us. ⁣

At the moment we’re mostly just happy to get a roof over our head.⁣

Tonight we’ve booked ourselves a fancy hotel. We felt we needed it. We hoped to get to a washing machine, but no such luck, so clothes are soaking in the sink. ⁣Later we’ll hang them around the room then sink into a huge comfy, soft bed – you don’t get many of those in China. ⁣

We’re content again now and the trip is a joy; an adventure and the greatest experience of our lives. Just as we always intended it.⁣

@ Chengbei, Jiange County