Skyscraper jumping

Shanghai is very different from Beijing. It is much more of a western-like city with its impressive skyscrapers and very diverse population. It is also a perfect place to get some very cheap tailor made suits and shirts :)

written by  Sly on October 6, 2010 from Shanghai, China
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We didn't like the option of taking a direct flight to Shanghai. If we had to fly, we prefered to look for some fancy destination before going to Shanghai. We ended up finding a good deal going to Sanya and staying in a top notch hotel. Sanya is at the south of Hainan Island, south of China and under the tropics. Pictures we found on the web sounded promising: palm trees, long white sand beaches, luxurious spa-resort by the sea. A real tropical paradise.

What we forgot to do though, was to check the weather. When we arrived in Sanya we discovered it the hard way. The island was under its worse floods of the last 50 years !!

So we enjoyed the hotel, with some bed jumpings (and some amazing massages, and some amazing food and cocktails)

Bed Jumping, it's-gonna-hurt style

Bed jumping, relax style

It wasn't that bad because, even if it rained A LOT, it was a so hot that we had no problem in going for a swim in the sea or the numerous swimming pools (one of the pool had a restaurant. Ever ate a hamburger standing on a stool in a pool ? That's awesome).

South China sea jumping

Overall it has been a great and relaxing weekend.

written by  Sly on October 4, 2010 from Sanya, China
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But it can get a bit boring as, after a few minutes walking around, all buildings quickly look the same. This is when being with an awesome gang with Petulia, JP and Sylvain can turn a boring visit into the greatest fun. The "mot d'ordre" was : let's make some stupid pictures !! And so we did. And many ! All of them are not jumping pics, so I cannot show them all here, for the sake of that album :-)

Zen Jumping

Meditation jumping

Freestyle jumping

Mirror jumping

That hommage to the Beatles below, had us getting quite some attraction from the locals.

Beatles hommage jumping

Petulia is one of these people. Traveling around the world for many months and many months left to travel. Grrrr, UNFAIR ! But my jealousy was put aside when I learned that Petulia was also a professional picture jumper, taking crazy j'pics in every place.

With Petulia, jumping in front of the Summer Palace

We shot too many pictures that day to have them all here. But I can tell that it was a hell of a day!

The Summer Palace is a big and peaceful area in Beijing. It is full of parks, lakes, ponds, and monasteries. In 1860, the place was attacked by an anglo-french army. Now, every 100 meters, you can see signs stating that this building was rebuilt after the English and French burnt it down. Ahem... i'm from Quebec right ?

Petulia levitating in the Summer Palace

Jumping on a pedestal

We went on a tour with our fellow friends from Beijing Backpacker hostel (hostel that I definitely recommend!) and spent 3 hours walking up, and down, and up, and down, and... the wall.

Sylvain and his unique jumping style, jumpin on the great wall

Hannah & Troy, crazy Kiwi jumping style !

Jumping on the great wall. You can see the wall spanning up to the furthest montain !

Mao Jumping

At the heart of Beijing, on the south wall of the Forbidden City stands the famous Mao portrait. Mao oversees the huge Tian'anmen Place. All the area is filled at any time with thousands of tourists (and maybe as nearly as soldiers!).

written by  Sly on September 28, 2010 from Beijing, China
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There, they changed the chinese orange coal locomotive we had had at the border for a blue electricity powered one. At least we feel we save some more trees running on electricity rather than coal.

Jumping in front of the Chinese locomotive

Oh wait... where does the electricity come from in China ? Damn it.

written by  Sly on September 27, 2010 from Datong, China
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The picture below was taken at one of the few Mongolian stops, in Sain-Shanda (aka Sainshand sometimes). Thing is that BlogABond doesn't seem to know that city, so I picked the closest I found, Alagiin Sume.

Jumping in front of the Mongolian locomotive

Anyway, in Sain-shanda, we stopped enough time to buy some water, as well as some lyophilized Korean spicy noodles (just add some boiling water, and that's ready). Quite good... when you're hungry !

Korea and Mongolia seem to get along quite well. We saw an impressive amount Korean shops in Ulaan Bator. Maybe it is because both countries are surrounded by huge and powerful countries that they feel it is easier to deal with countries of their size ? Just a thought though, i'm not an expert in koreo-mongol politics.

written by  Sly on September 26, 2010 from Alagiin Sume, Mongolia
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Around the capital is a desert area, perfect for hose riding, camel riding and dune jumping !

Tryying new jumping style

Dune Jumping in mini Gobi

On the second night, in mini Gobi desert (1 hour from Karakorum), we experienced a sand storm that became a rain storm, then a storm and then a snow storm... and still we were sleeping in Gers... it was a cold night !

The following day the sky was crystal clear... but 10°C less than the previous day ! All of that to try and explain the picture below :o)

Freezing cold jumping

Sylvain jumping in a... pool ?

First stop is Terelj National Park, 2 hours from Ulaanbaaatar. It is a very quiet place with stunning landscapes.

We were staying in this Ger.

Ger jumping

Gers are great as long as you take care of the fire. But after everybody goes to sleep, the fire just stops... and in 30 mins, it can be damn freezing cold in those things ! You better be prepared and have a goog sleeping bag.

deer jumping !

Far far away jumping

We spent the day eating, drinking tea and walking around. At sunset we went on a hose ride. It was absolutely great being the only ones (or almost) in this remote area.

written by  Sly on September 22, 2010 from Bayagiin Dugang, Mongolia
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