Anyone ever seen "Zhou Yu's Train" with Gong Li or "Crazy Stone"? Anyways, the cable car in those movies is in Chongqing. I went there last night cause I really love the movie "Crazy Stone"

If anyone has seen "Crazy Stone" then you probably remember the part where he throws a coke can out the window. I wanted to do it, but forgot to buy the coke, hehe! The cable car goes over the Yangzi river and has a great view. Its also really cheap cause its made for transportation rather than tourism; its only 4 RMB round trip.

Tonight I'm gonna hop a river boat down the Yangzi and pass through the Three Gorges. The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydro-electric power plant in the world. There are a few stops on the way, so should be a lot of fun. End of the line will be Yichang, Hubei province.

Actually, I can't remember if it was Yellow mountain or Guilin, but one of them is the most painted scenery in China's history. It's a really cool place with lots of walking and mountains and rocks.

"Lotus Peak", highest point on Yellow Mountain

Its also pretty expensive, something like 400 RMB. Also, it is pretty dangerous in some areas. I really like climbing on things, so I climbed to a few places your probably not supposed to go making it extra dangerous. Also, if you ever go, bring your own water. Its like 2 RMB at the bottom, and 10 RMB at the top. The scenery is really great, and its a whole day trip, so get there early and be prepared to walk a LOT.

"Monkey Watches Over A Sea of Clouds"

West Lake, Hangzhou 2005

The last time I was in Hangzhou was 2005. Not too much has changed; the girls are still pretty, the lake is still wet, and these guys are still playing their game of chess.

West Lake, Hangzhou 2008

...and I'm still handsome!

I did some acting of my own recently. I finished up a commercial for Lenova to promote their facial recognition password computers. Lenova is the new name for IBM after China aquired it. I like the free make-up/hairsyle make over that comes with this kinda job, but I don't like feeling like a piece of meat. Tough business I guess. The whole time the director would talk to some girl who would come over and tell me what they wanted for the next shot. The director only talked to me when I fucked up. This is the second commercial I've done, and one music video. Should be more coming, but this isn't my real job. Pretty much part-time job/hobby. If you see my commercial, lemme know what you think. I wish I could get a part in a movie, that'd be awesome!

...hint, hint to anyone reading this...

(These pics were taken by my friend's cell phone)

Well, I was waiting for a chance to upload pictures, but I'm really lazy when I'm on vacation. I'm in Chongqing right now. I think last time I wrote a blog I was in Shanghai. Since then I went to Nanjing, Huangshan, Taiyuan, Wutaishan, Qingdao, back to Beijing, and Dalian. I am gonna go down the Yangzi and hit up Hainan later.

Today is 4th of July: Independance Day. Probably woulda been more fun to go out in America, but I went out with some American friends anyways. Chongqing is really cool. I've been all over China, but this city is really unique. There are hills everywhere, and the cab drivers drive like crazy. It's a lotta fun. My friend let me drive her car, and I wheeled all over this city.

I just found out Zhou Xun has an Alivenotdead account, so I'm gonna go add her. She is so damn cute! I bought a Chinese Maxim magazine just cause it had her on the cover. Actually, she is on the cover of like 5 or 6 magazines I've seen recently around China.

Well, that's it for now: traveling, partying, and Zhou Xun...