Peking to Paris 2016 in a 1966 VW Karmann Ghia, Patrick & Christine Sommer Car 65



Patrick & Christine Sommer
Ready to rally.

Route 6th Peking to Paris Rally 2016

Route 6th Peking to Paris Rally 2016

Burma

Burma

Sunday 12 June 2016

Day 1 Great Wall to Datong

First day of the rally. Driving through Beijing on a Sunday morning is like the rush hour in London.
The official start was at the Great Wall, with the huge American built "La France" vintage cars leaving first.
The north of China is thinly populated, sometimes crowds would gather and look at all the old cars they have never seen. 
On our way to Datong we passed the amazing Hanging Monastery built in 491 which includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
We are heading for the Mongolian border and rough roads & tracks with timed special sections will only start when we leave China.





1 comment:

  1. Enjoying your Blog and following the rally from many different sources. Say hi to Ed & Guido of Chevy Fangio #46 when you share a beer with them! Keep Calm and Rally ON!

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