Now we’ve had a bad wrap ever since we persuaded Eve to eat that apple but Happy Chinese New Year to all us snakes.
Well legend goes that the snake hitched a ride on the horse to cross the river in the jade emperor’s great race.
And then jumped off to finish ahead of him, halfway, although my own athletics achievements put me up among the places.
All of which our Chinese chums tell us is down to the snake’s cunning.
Although we’d prefer to put that down to our ‘wisdom, intuition and transformation’.
Wonders of China
What’s more no less an authority than Wendy Wu is on our side and has launched a Chinese New Year sale.
Of course Wendy is all over Asia but today we naturally hone in on China.
Wendy is offering a 16-days Wonders of China Group Tour from £4,390pp.
And you will naturally get to enjoy the Great Wall and mysterious Terracotta Warriors.
And the mighty Yangtze River and Yangshuo’s picturesque countryside.
Snake down the Yangtze
For those who like a song and a dance you’ll get to follow in the footsteps of the Tang Dynasty.
With a spectacular show of traditional music, dancing and performance.
Now long-haul group tours can be tiring so you’ll appreciate letting the river take the strain wending your way like a snake.
With four days down the Yangtze with your pleasure cruise.
Your own Dynasty
On the refurbed Victoria Anna which boasts a grand three-story atrium with two glass elevators.
Ample inside and outside deck space and balconies in every room.
And dine like an emperor in the elegant Dynasty Dining Room or enjoy the ambience in the more intimate VIP restaurant.
And the Yangtze Club on the fifth floor offers drinks, beverages and wines from morning until night.
So give yourself a present in 2025, particularly if it’s a milestone year, like a 60th (hint).
So that it really is a Happy Chinese New Year to all us snakes.