We touch down at Beijing Airport at sunrise, and after a coffee we are on our way. We meet Charlie of Nexus Travel, who is to be our tour guide for the following week. On the bus, Charlie introduces us to Mr Lee, 'the second best bus driver in our company'.We stop at a truckstop for comfort breaks and refreshments. The icy cold air hits us and we all start to add extra layers of clothing. The Central Coast's recent balmy weather certainly didn't prepare us for this! We feast on delicious steamed dumplings at the outdoor stall and resume our trip to Tianjin.
After settling in at our very impressive hotel - the Holiday Inn Tianjin Riverside - Lloyd and I head out to explore the freezing city. Our first impressions weren't great: seems we headed into suburbia rather than going into the best part of town. Later, on the right track, we discovered what a vibrant city we were in. We were transfixed by a six-storey building with a bright sign - in English - advertising the Delicious Fashion Restaurant. Sounds good, we thought. Lloyd and I then proceeded to wander around six floors of shops with delicious fashion on display, but not a restaurant in sight. Luckily we hooked up with Alan and Sue, and found a great stall in the street market that sold the most brilliant egg pancakes.Then it was back to the Riverside to freshen up for the next adventure ...
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