Beijing Travel Blogs - Page 9

SUMMER PALACE   - This is the largest imperial garden in China and is about 7 miles from the centre of Beijing city, and for the Emperors and Empresses it was a contrast to the stifling Forbidden City.  Most people enter through the East Palace Gate.  Coaches’ park outsid…

Went and go some souveniers in the morning and then went for a walk aroudn the Houtons (the old alleys) all aroudn |Beijng wher it proceeded to snow on us. After wards I went on my own to the CHinese military muesum which had its share of communist propogadnad which I had been acustomed to after be…

In the day, you can really see the improvement in Beijing. I didn't see a single person spit on the side walk. The new buildings don't have parking lots in front, but the space is gardens with tree's flowers and grass. It's a nice look and the city is much better for it. The number of new building …

This weekend, about 15 people from our group traveled to Inner Mongolia!  It is a province about 12 hours North East of Beijing.  We had the whole thing set up though a travel agent close to our classroom (the Asian kids had to help us with this one).  Some things were definitely los…

It's kinda sad when a government censors the internet and media from its own people. The Tiananmen Square Massacre is considered a taboo topic in mainland China. Actually many Chinese, especially the youngins, haven't even heard of the massacre that occurred on June 4, 1989 when several hundreds or…

~Screaming on the top of Great Wall of China is really fucktastic!~

After the cold of yesterday we decided to make a visit to an indoor market a priority to buy ourselves some warm clothes. The markets had been on our to do list anyway. We headed for Yashow market which was full of knock off labels which the stall holders insist are the genuine article. Strange tha…

07/29/09 ~ 08/02/09 The opinion evil mountain color endurance truth were beautiful. the trees which are dense the picture of one width were same as. That place it is taking a walk it is born as but listened to appear impression to have having become the natural part. I could also feel different in the country side(datong), which I could never felt back in the city(beijing).however, It was changeable weather in there. anyway I think it was a really unique vacation. so I remember it the most!:)

Nicole, (nikrr) had a birthday on Aug 10th and I looked at her profile photo and thought, I could give her a gift by changing her shot. I downloaded the shot and did a little lighting and color changes and I hope she is happy with the outcome.  Happy Birthday!!   If this is a photo of …

My first time China-wow. I saw so much stuff in these 3 weeks.My family and I went to Beijing,to Xian,to Hong Kong and at the end to Changchun...but see for yourself

The first afternoon in Beijing was pretty relaxing.  After scrubbing away the Trans Sib grime, it was getting late, so rather than venture out, we decided to have a look around the hotel shopping plaza...3 glorious floors of boutiques! Clearly unable to resist the temptation, I bought a pair …

Led 23 Americans on church-building trip to China's eastern Guangdong Province. Also, had opportunity to sightsee in Hong Kong and Beijing. Highlights: 1. Hong Kong (Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Kowloon New Year's Eve) 2. Guangdong (Building Church with local Christians, Foot Massage) 3. Beijing (Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling)

We boarded our Chinese train to Ulaanbaatar ... a journey of 30 hours across 1356 km.  Spotted the Great Wall outside Beijing but the scenery soon turned dusty brownish-green ... the steppes in dry weather and Gobi Desert.  We had a nice 2-berth cabin with a shared shower with the next ca…

I am staying for one month in China. My dad has a conference in Beijing and will be giving some lectures. That gives me some time to explore this city on my own.

so here I am! A different world. This is so unlike all my travels. China is beautiful but also very dirty. But I choose to only see the beautiful, because that is so much nicer! My classes start tomorrow, and I am looking forward to them! I am still a bit jet lagged. and one thing I really need t…