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Getting sunburnt in the Forbidden City and climbing the Great Wall

Well, it was only a matter of time wasn't it? On my first morning in Beijing I foolishly decided against using my top of the range suntan lotion (only one application lasts all day...), and set out for Tianamen Square in shorts and t-shirt. The Chinese seem to be early risers; as despite the...

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olliejohnson on August 18, 2006 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: A man from Cockshutt.

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liadtal on August 17, 2006 from Taishan, China

from the travel blog: liadtal's Travel Blog

Day 6 and Beijing!

Got vouchers for free breakfast and lunch in the dining car - real food! As we were approaching Beijing, the train pulled into a station that gave a really good view of the Great Wall. Was amazing to finally get off the train after so long on it. Found a cash point, got my Yuan out...

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olliejohnson on August 14, 2006 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: A man from Cockshutt.

Start Here

4 days in Beijing, hit all the major sites.

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Benjamin Satterfield on March 31, 2006 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China Tour Summer 2007

Day 001

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wolf on March 1, 2006 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: 2006 Trip 1

Getting There

I finally have some time to work on my blog! The trip to China was long. It took two hours to drive to LAX, two hours to fly to Vancouver, two hours to wait for my plane, and eleven and a half hours to fly from Vancouver to Beijing. Still, there was an awful lot of pretty scenery to look...

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jstarrdewar on January 25, 2006 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China 2006

Day 3 : Shanghai Yu Yuan Gardens

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bwatt on December 19, 2005 from Shanghai, China

from the travel blog: China 2005-2006

Day 3 : Shanghai Open Market

We decided to walk around Shanghai a bit, and wandered into an open street market. Tons of little tiny shops (almost like kiosks) with tons of miscellaneous stuff. A large collection of pottery. Some helmets. A cool antique waffle iron that I would NEVER cook on...

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bwatt on December 19, 2005 from Shanghai, China

from the travel blog: China 2005-2006

Day 2 : Shanghai

Same window, different time. Still an amazing view. This city has so many skyscrapers, it puts New York to shame. The small park mentioned earlier, viewed during the morning. Really peaceful. In the morning, when we open the window, people are doing Tai Chi and there...

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bwatt on December 18, 2005 from Shanghai, China

from the travel blog: China 2005-2006

Day 2 : Ancient Water City of Zhouzhuang

Background: Zhouzhuang is between Shanghai and Suzhou. There are many rivers and lakes. It is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China. This ancient town has a history more than 900 years old with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are about 100 houses...

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bwatt on December 18, 2005 from Zhouzhuang, China

from the travel blog: China 2005-2006

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