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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Beijing, China by TravelPod blogger Sewtersojourns titled “Trans Siberian 2 all the way to Beijing” Sewtersojourns’s travel blog entry: “Trans Siberian/Trans Mongolian Train Journey – taking us all the way to Beijing: Had Robyn fully understood what the local train experience from Irkutsk in Russia to Ulan Bator the capital of Mongolia entailed, she probably would have talked Chris out of that part of the itinerary. The train itself was definitely a local. The standard and quality not at all what we had previously experienced on the luxurious fast train. The toilets, well let’s just say that the long drops at NZ camp grounds were probably cleaner and leave the explanation at that. The Provinistas on these trains were surprisingly warm and friendly even to the point of being helpful. It became apparent early on that it was indeed the slow train we had embarked on, due to the frequency of stops at the most small obscure places along the route. To top it off we even found ourselves waiting on a number of occasions for the fast trains to rush ahead of us… We did not take many supplies as we were under the illusion there would be a dining car on board. The Provinista had her own little enterprise selling noodles and pots of dried potato flakes so we did not starve and dried food never tasted so good. If we thought it was hot on the first train, it was nothing like the temperatures reached on this one. The first night …
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Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Become a Fan on FACEBOOK: on.fb.me Minister of Railways in China, Liu Zhijun is under investigation for serious disciplinary violation. Several Chinese media reported recently that Liu had allegedly taken bribes of about 3 million yuan. Although this has not been officially confirmed, people in China expressed their disbelief. Liu was announced to have been sacked on Feb 13. The authorities didn’t disclose details of his violation. His corruption case is a focus of media and the public. On Feb. 20, several Chinese media reported that Liu’s received bribes were verified to be 3 million yuan. He received project kickbacks at a ratio of about 2.5%. The total amount of rebates received is being calculated. The news raised a public uproar. On 163.com alone, over 120000 netizens joined the discussion. There are over 3000 posts. Netizens expressed their disbelief that a ministerial-level official only took 3 million in bribes. They said it was an insult to people’s intelligence. Chinese resident Mr. Liu: Only 3 million? Impossible. It should be more than that. Even section-level cadres take more than 3 million. They underestimate the intelligence of the Chinese. Chinese resident Mr. Wu:The Party chief in our 1000-people village took more than that. If a high-ranking official like Liu only took 3 million, he could even be called an upright official in China. I do not believe it. 3 million yuan is so little. According to New York Times, China’s …
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