Here is the second part of the story about my trip along the Chinese Silk Road. If you missed the first part you can read it here. Also, check out the small gallery at the end of the post.

After visiting Beijing and its surroundings, I started heading west and experienced the first of a long series of travels by train which characterized the whole trip. Traveling by train in China is horrible and at the same time fascinating. It all begins entering a wonderfully crowded station in which about one thousand men, women and children of all kinds and with all sort of luggage want to get on the train… your train! More »