Australian open top classic cars drive the "Ancient Silk Road"
27 years ago, the 28-year-old Peter, the first time to China, he rode a bike from Guangzhou via Shanghai finally arrived in Beijing, were attracted to Chinese culture. 27 years later, Peter, his wife and 5 other couples, once again came to China in preparation for driving six classic cars, along the ancient Silk Road, experience along the country's cultural customs.
The morning of 4th May, emerged in Xi'an City Wall South 4 quaint cars, body color of old, has attracted the attention of many people in Xi'an. Peter said the team leader, team total of 6 vehicles, members of the six pairs of couples, there are two cars only at night to Xian, all of them from Australia, who are travel enthusiasts, the oldest 69 years old and the youngest is also 55 years old.
The long travel time for the preparation of 7 months, for which they purchased for the same old car - the British MG MGB GT old car, this produced in the 60s last century, the car has been 60 years ago, each vehicle cost about 25,000 Australian dollars (about 157,500 yuan).
Peter said: "As interest in Chinese culture, we will choose the starting point in China, the Silk Road route is basically the year, only to become the London terminal from Rome. Our purpose is to travel, experience different cultures States."
Printed on their car body through the national map, and produced the team's LOGO, which was written "ALONG THE SILKROAD" (along the Silk Road). The entire journey of about 25,000 km, plans to use 3 months to complete.
Peter said that their car by ship, on April 19 by the Australian operation to Tianjin, go through the immigration provisional license. Team starting from Tianjin to Beijing's Great Wall, Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province, as well as the Three Gorges Dam. 3rd day, they came to the ancient city of Xi'an, the Drum Tower to enjoy the evening snack.
Peter planned to stay three days in Xi'an, debugging the vehicles, see Terra Cotta Warriors and Wild Goose Pagoda, on the 6th morning, starting from the clock tower, to continue their Asian and European travel.
To be continued...
