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China Summer 2015

Trainspotting

This post is a continuation of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: 7/4 Location: Aboard Train K9616 from Kunming (昆明) to Lijiang Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Capital Photos: Memories from Beijing

We have now reached the point in this “travel notebook” that we have arrived in Beijing: China’s grand capital. Here is a selection of photos over which you can peruse before our journey continues. We will leave the hustle and Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Henry and Luis

This post is a continuation of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: 7/3 Location: Jingshan Park (景山公园), Beijing (北京) Dragons runs a Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 24, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Kou Baohai (寇宝海)

This post is a continuation of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: 7/2 Location: Xiangshuihu (响水湖), a village outside Beijing and beside Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 23, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

The Park

This post is a continuation of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: Day 5 | 7/2 Location: Xiangshuihu (响水湖), a village outside Beijing Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 20, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Why We Travel

This post is the beginning of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: Day 1/2/3 | 6/29 – 6/30 Location: Onboard Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 18, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015 Notes from the Field

Journeying Through the Middle Kingdom: An Introduction

Hello Off the Silk Road readers! It has been just over a week since I have returned from an amazing six-week journey in China, and now it’s time to bring the journey to you via the blog. But first, a brief Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 17, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Trip Update 8/8-8/9

Hello from a JetBlue A321, where I’m passing my 24th hour of traveling. I’m pleased to announce that the group has made it safely onto US soil! It’s been an amazing trip—thank you to all those who made it happen Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 yearsAugust 9, 2015 ago
China Summer 2015

Photos from Final Few Days

Here are some photos from our final few days in China, including Bao Xiang Temple, and the old village of Shaxi. Enjoy, and see you soon!

By Benjy Renton, 11 years ago
China Summer 2015

Trip Update 8/5

We’re in Jianchuan, a small town where we spent (most of) the night after traveling on a semi-nigt bus from Kunming. Tbe bus arrived at 2 a.m.! We’re going to Shaxi today, where we will spend two days before heading Read more

By Benjy Renton, 11 years ago

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