Here we are: Hainan Island. From here, it was only another 315 kilometers until the end. That might sound much at first. But reminding that more than 5000 kilometer are already behind me this is almost nothing. So when being there, lets enjoy some of the holiday feeling before moving on. There were two options: Riding…
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There we are, in Guangdong. I finally made it to the last province on mainland. Here in a small town named Shijiao, 100 kilometer away from the city of Yulin. When I arrived in Shijiaozhen, these kids found me sitting on a small chair, drinking some sports drink in the shade. In this small town,…
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This is an extra photo post. Not directly related to all the bike riding. After arriving in Yangshuo with bamboo rafting and swims in the Li river I took a break from the trip. It was time to take vacation from the vacation. So I went to Germany. One month with family and friends, a…
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Day 79 Quanzhou to Guilin, 135 km Day 80 Guilin to Yangshuo, 70 km Day 81 Yangshuo to Mengshan, 85 km Day 83/84 Mengshan to Wuzhou, 170 km Day 85 Wuzhou to Cenxi, 80 km Day 86 Cenxi to Yulin , 99 km Day 87 Yulin to Shijiaozhen 99 km That is roughly 700 kilometers in total. Put on…
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From the Mao cult in Shaoshan the journey goes on. The next bigger settlements are mostly unknown to me. They carry names like Shuangfeng, Shaoyang and Dongan. Each of them with a distance of 80 kilometers in between. I realize how this whole journey became more like a job to me: Wake up early in the…
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Changsha I arrive in Changsha in the night. And I’m so tired that the city appears to me as one of the biggest cities in China. Hours pass from the moment I enter this metropolitan until I finally reach my hostel. For the first time, I feel like dropping the whole journey. The weather is…
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Wuhan to Changsha The journey between the two provincial capitals Wuhan and Changsha stretches over 350 kilometers that took me 4 days time. In between these two huge metropolitan concrete jungles, the way led me through some historical places that I have never heard of before but are known by almost every Chinese. The city…
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Crossing China: HUBEI province From the last stop, Xinyang in Henan, the country road G107 took me further south. A horrible road with fantastic view. I pass the tiny farm villages Xiaochang and Xiaogan and Guangshui, where I met a young guy born in 1989. The same year that I was born in. Talking to…
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Zhengzhou From Songshan it’s only a short way until I arrive in Zhengzhou. I was warned about all the criminals of Zhengzhou that are all about stealing my belongings. And despite I was even waiting at the train station, the mekka of theft, the only thing that was taken from me was my breath about…
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Day 61. I arrived in Luoyang, the city that was home to 13 dynasties. These are the highlights of the city and the nearby things to see. Longmeng Stone Grottos If you are excited about tens of thousands of buddhist statues carved into stone then this is heaven. It’s shame that that thousands of these…
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Time warp. From Hebi, the travel leads to Xinxiang, a small city in Henan province. The time for the college entrance examination had begun, as far as I can see from the red banners that are posted onto the entrances of many high schools. After talking to friends, high school students and parents, I personally…
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There is not really much that is worth to mention here on the road. Kilometers of riding through the area until I arrived in the city of Hebi. Mass construction on dirty roads and a German guy on a little bike that starts to get worse and worse. Tires break more often, brakes start to…
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He spent hours to carve all the characters into the sturdy remains of its sacrifice. As the oracle has finished his craft, the destiny is ready to be foreseen. For getting the answers that everybody is waiting for, a burning rod is put into the carcase forcing it to break. What once was a turtle…
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Somewhere in Hebei near the capital city of Heibei, Shijiazhuang. Just sharing some of the impressions I took with me from Southern Hebei province. The classical story of the Dream of Red Mansions is barely known in the west as it seems. With all the characters, relationships and plots I bet the author Cao Xueqing…
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Dark, dusty, smoggy. My impression of Hebei is a bit like Batman’s Gotham City. Traveling through the province on a folding bicycle was not the easiest. So how about a cartoon to lighten up the dark chapters of the past. (everything is absolutely true) Hebei didn’t kill me (who else would write this post then).…
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Next episode: Beijing to Dingzhou, a distance of about 200 Kilometers. Take a stop at the famous sight of the peach orchard. History has it that once the three legends Guanyu, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei swore eternal brotherhood in order to defeat Wei and Wu Kingdom, the three that belong to the Shu Han.…
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After a break for recovery the journey through China continues, from its capital city. Baidu Maps tells me that it is another 3130 kilometers to Sanya. A big challenge for me and the small bike that I just picked up from the repair shop to continue the journey. If you are looking for capable people…
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Start from Mohe, northernmost point of the People’s Republic of China. The aim: reaching the southernmost point of China on a foldable 18″ bicycle. 5800 kilometers crossing all provinces that lead from Heilongjiang to the island of Hainan. This is part one of the journey, Mohe to Beijing. Btw. I am far away from being a professional…
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Do you love the sea, sand and a warm breeze? Forget the island of Sanya. Get your swimsuit on, grab a cocktail and come to Huludao! Yep, I said Huludao. The place with the funny name is called after the bottle gourd that is also often used as the base of a traditional Chinese instrument.…
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The capital of Liaoning province: Shenyang It’s Shenyang time. With a mild breeze I ponder around the city that I am again a total stranger to. I am lucky to have already made a friend at university who is currently working here and even invites me to a random house party. Thanks to all the…
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I arrive in the nice city of Siping on the footsteps of the next province, Liaoning. Same old happy picture: People dancing, beating spinning torps, flying drones etc. The same is going in Tieling, another 80 Kilometers further from Siping. The hometown to one of Chinas most popular comedians, Zhao Benshan. People here are…
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The next province on the list: Jilin. Together with the provinces Heilongjiang and Liaoning these three provinces make the area that is usually called by the Chinese as “the Northeast”. Within all the cities of Heilongjiang I enjoyed the impressive Russian influenced architecture reflecting the golden sunsets in the evening and the wide illuminated…
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The last episode from the beautiful area of Inner Mongolia. Say goodbye to the area of nomadic tribes, grasslands and all the sheep meat. But before that, let me say some words about the amazing people on the way. Huanying Ni To me it seems that hospitality in China is valued strongly in Asian countries,…
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I went from the place of the Buryat Mongolian family to Barhu, a small village between the cities Hulunbuir and Arxan. Somewhere near the forest. As the title mentions this might be one of the more serious articles in the funny adventure of Yuege. Riding gives me the opportunity to cross a lot of different…
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A flat street but no movement forward. It is headwind that I am fighting against that pushed the bike from the road several times. Welcome to the international grass surfing world cup. This is how I felt when riding from Hulunbuir down South across the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. In this tournament, you can only…
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Riding a bike there was a complete disaster. Maybe I should have gotten a Jeep instead! A long part of the road was under construction so it was not a smooth ride at all. Maybe when the road is finished I might change my opinion about the ride from ‘horrible’ to ‘picturesque’. A huge Buddhist…
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It was my relaxation day and so I just share the places I visited within the city of Erguna, add my humble opinion and tell you a German’s love story. That day’s 25 km from Shangkuli to Erguna were like a walk in the park compared to the ordinary 100+ kilometer tours. A short ride…
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That morning, I felt like a total idiot since I rode exactly four times for 5 kilometers back and forth in order to find the new road leading to Erguna City. Baidu Maps couldn’t help since the new road is not even listed. It’s another 130 kilometers to the city of Eerguna. The journey took…
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I arrived in Genhe. Due to the snow storm I almost lost the feelings of my hands and feet on the road. As I ask for a room in the hotel I can’t speak any Chinese word properly (not that I ever could). Good that I found a hotel with bath room to take…
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From the small village of Barhu, the next destination on the never ending travel will be the city of Wulanhot. I decided to go South because the owner of the hostel in Hulunbuir adviced me to cross the beautiful city of Arxan rather than Qiqihar and Harbin. And it shall be a good choice. In…
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And the journey goes to… Inner Mongolia. The destination is the city of Hulunbuir in around 500 kilometers. This is the first part of the long way. Between Mangui and the small city of Genhe there is a lot of forest and some smaller towns connected by a hilly road leading up and down the…
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I wanted to start day 2 with a hot shower. But did you know that many homes still do not have them? “The public shower place is at the next crossroad”, tells me the lady amused. Okay, when in Rome do as the Romans do… After having traditional beef noodles for breakfast I take a…
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May 1st. Labour day in China. What a horrible start. That was my thought when I look out the window and see the heavy rain outside. But suddenly the sun came out. The sign to leave. So I took all my stuff and drive to the monument that everybody calls the northernmost point of China. It…
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26th April. Starting Day. Overslept. I admit that going for karaoke until the morning has its disadvantages. Since nothing is packed, I throw all my stuff into the bagpack. When I am more or less ready to go I take a car to the train station, buy the biggest plastic bag available and stuff the…
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I finally reached the Northern tip of China – Beijicun, literally meaning northernmost village. It was the perfect place for preparing my trip, take a walk and relax. That time the village was empty. And I cannot imagine the amount of people who must be coming here every summer to see the northern lights. Right…
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We all have dreams. Now I’ll try to realize mine. Crossing China by bike while searching for the China Dream. The journey starts in the northernmost part of China, Mohe in Heilongjiang and will lead through different places across China. Dream On! I am Jorg but in China many just call me Brother Yue since…
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Off the main road , we are in the midst of University campuses, looking for a dance class we are about to sign up for in a Chinese university. We meet two students who we ask how to find a registration office. “Yes, there actually is something here . I’ll give you the phone number of the coach…
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Located between Hangzhou and Ningbo is the city of Shaoxing with its 4.3 million inhabitants. One of its main attractions of the city is the Orchid Pavilion. Among China’s most famous calligrapher, Wang Xizhi, wrote his masterpieces about at this place. Now wonder, it’s a very peaceful place and the birds chirping inspire a lot.…
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Nan An Jin Du. A residential complex with about two dozen houses, each one with 21 floors. A quiet residential area with dense vegetation. Every evening one can admire the young and the old in the table tennis rooms on the ground floor of the buildings smashing plastic balls . A basketball court is as…
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In heaven is paradise, on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou. So says a Chinese saying. Also because of the charming West Lake and surrounding green mountains the city of Hangzhou is the most beautiful city in China. At least this is what Marco Polo once said. Like many Chinese cities, the city developed in…
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It’s Saturday, the second weekend in Hangzhou. From the endearing HR lady we receive the monthly newsletter also including travel tips. It states that a place called Mogan mountain should be a welcoming opportunity to cool off one’s heads. But hey, who needs that with 7 degrees outside? Hot Springs would be more appealing. Anyway,…
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The new express train named Xie He gets me within an hour to neighboring Hangzhou. I get off the train and so do thousands of other people. It is crowded, but it feels alright. A subway that is in operation since only few weeks drives me to the station I’d chosen to get on a…
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I have arrived in Shanghai. My luggage hasn’t. A friendly Air China lady patiently tries to find the missing luggage. “Your luggage is still in Beijing, Sir” she tells me and immediately apologizes. “All the better, then at least I don’t have to carry it.” We both laugh cheerfully. The very first person I meet…
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17.58. I am sitting in the departure hall. Watching dozens of times the new VW Beetle advertising. Chattering is all around me. It’s like music to my ears. Laughing Children, excited calls of passengers. The Airport staff is welcoming me in decent English. At the airport I am ambling through the shops, with a wide…
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Von Guangzhou gehts mit dem Schnellzug nach Shenzhen, einer Stadt die ein einziges Konstrukt aus Wolkenkratzern darstellt. In Shenzhen wird nur Business gemacht. Seitens der chinesischen Regierung wird Shenzhen auch der Titel SEZ (Special Economic Zone) verliehen. Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten hat sie daher auch nicht und ist für mich daher nur ein kurzer Zwischenstop. Einzige Besonderheit: Von Shenzhen überquert…
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Die Reise geht weiter. Diesmal allein in den Südosten Chinas. Erste Halt ist Guangzhou, oder eingedeutscht auch Kanton. Die Stadt hat sowohl traditionelle als auch topmoderne Gebäude, endlose Einkaufsmeilen und dennoch soviele riesige Parks. Besonderes Wahrzeichen der Stadt ist der Kanton Turm. Mit einer Höhe von 600 Meter ist er der höchste Fernsehturm der Welt, das…
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Heute: Karaoke Auch KTV genannt, ist so mit die beliebteste Freizeitaktivität Chinas. Scheinbar liebt es jeder zu singen. Überraschenderweise steht ganz im Gegensatz zur deutschen Kultur die Angst sich selbst durch schiefes Krächzen zu blamieren an letzter Stelle. Ganz im Gegenteil, der Drang als Erste/r ins Mikrofon zu schmettern ist riesig. KTV Bars sind enorm erfolgreich und…
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Zwischen Wohlfühlen und Folter Es gibt ja zahlreiche Methoden zu entspannen, Kraft zu sammeln und zu genießen. Die chinesische Medizin sieht zuweilen auch etwas rabiate Praktiken als gesund an. Heute auf der Liste: Sha Gua. Dabei besteht die Tortur aus etwas Öl und einer Kratzspachtel. Durch immer wiederholendes starkes Schaben des Rückens werden die Blutkapillaren…
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Es gibt in China einen Witz, der wirklich nur dann lustig ist, wenn man nicht ein Teil desselbigen ist. Nämlich folgendes: 人(rén)= chinesisch für Mensch 人人人人人人人人人人人人人人人 人人人人人Landschaft人人人人人 人人人人人人人人人人人人人人人 人人人人人人人人人人人人人人人 Der Berg heißt 华山, was frei in etwa “Berg von China” übersetzt werden kann . Den Bildern nach zu urteilen verheißt es ein schönes Ausflugsziel zu…
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Das Thema Zugfahren in China läuft, wie beschrieben, ein wenig anders als in Deutschland ab und kann zuweilen echt Frust bereiten. Das mussten auch meine deutschen Geschwister im Geiste Thomas und Marie feststellen, als 4 Tage vor geplanter Abfahrt sämtliche Tickets im Schlafabteil ausverkauft waren. Die einzige Möglichkeit somit Sitzplätze nach Xi’an. Joa, sitzen wir…
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