Beijing, China

The capital... at last

My final destination in China is the big one. I think I've saved a goodie to last too I've only been here a day but there's a really nice vibe and the hostel I stumbled across on the web which is situated in one of the peaceful hutongs is lovely. (A hutong is an area of small traditional...

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Dan on October 17, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Been there, Dan that!

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wprasek on September 20, 2008 from Beijing, China

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Chinese Last Emperor - Pu Yi

For more details you can visit here: Chinese Last Emperor - Pu Yi. Link: http://www.beijingtouree.com Pu Yi(February 7, 1906-October 17, 1967), the last emperor of China between 1908 and 1924 (ruling as the Xuantong Emperor between 1908 and 1911, and non-ruling emperor between 1911 and...

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adamsguo on September 17, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Beijing Tour

China i love u

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reenshann on September 15, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China

China i love u

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reenshann on September 15, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: China

Forbidden!

The next morning we wake up and have a lovely breakfast in our classy Hotel. A huge buffet which you can be sure I demolished. After that we decided that it was time to do The Last Emperor thing and visit the Forbidden City. Another absolutely massive place that has been kept well intact for...

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Big_T on August 26, 2008 from Beijing, China

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The First Train and Beijing

So after Shanghai we had to get our asses on the first train. I wish, really that i had something more interesting to report on this other than we met a nice chinese guy called Da-min who spoke lots of english and talked about getting rich. he was a nice guy which helps me to change my...

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adamski752 on August 25, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Adam's Leisurely Return Home

The Pretty Damn Good Wall of China

“All in all you're just another brick in the wall”. I have no idea why I quoted that song except they have a name in common. Get to Beijing at 7:15, go to the hotel, leave our stuff, we are in a cab on the way to the wall at 8:15am. It is a stunning sight. We arrived at the Mutianyu wall at...

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Big_T on August 25, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Big_T's Travel Blog

About 2 more weeks left :(

I'm happy and sad that there's only about 2.5 weeks left before I leave Beijing. I miss home, my family, friends.. and Target in the States. But I know I'll miss all the fantastic people I met here. I won't have internet after tomorrow, so I might not update again until I get back to the...

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jlu on July 29, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Study Abroad in China

BNU Campus, Olympic park, Noodles, and more McDonald's

So yesterday I had exams and afterwards our whole class went to eat with our teachers! It was cool. After lunch I went with a bunch of EAP kids to xi dan 西單, where I spent too much moneys and walked around for about forever. and later that night, we had an interesting clubbing adventure. ...

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jlu on July 19, 2008 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Study Abroad in China

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