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Xian and the Yangtze River

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [704] | Comments [1]

After Beijing onto Xian mainly to see the Terracotta Warriors which was impressive even tho it was rammed with tourists (just don't get carried away with the appeal of having a life sized one in your garden - Nick I resisted honest).  Also worth a visit ... Read more >

Trains in China...the Do's and Don'ts

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By sarah_freedom | Views [544] | Comments [1]

First sleeper train in China...what i learned. Do.... get to the station early or fear legging it down the platform with your 20Kg backpack...yep I fell flat on my face! take your shoes off before climbing into your bunk, or you may accidently ... Read more >

Kernfucious Say: Dimes to Dollars

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [326]

Buying Chinese goods in China like buying dollars with dimes.

Responsible Editor

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [511]

On the last page of my new Atlas of China, it lists, among other personages: RESPONSIBLE EDITOR--Di Xiangping. You'll never see THAT term in an American book. It would be edited out.

Dancing Bear

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [297]

It is grand to live in a land where Bicycle is King.  And to prove it, Disney Beijing has an exhibit almost ready to open: Stalin's and Mao's formaldehyde-preserved bodies riding bicycles in circles around a dancing Panda.  They're just waiting on Castro.... Read more >

On Hostels & Public Restrooms

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [345]

You can stay in Beijing REAL cheap ($5-8) if you stay in a dorm.  In the off-season you might not even have to share it.  Never pay the posted rate.  I am happy to pay 100Y ($15) for my room with 2 beds and 2 windows.  Ask for a room with a window ... Read more >

Stewardesses

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [347]

I got my ticket, Santa Barbara to San Francisco to Beijing, for $558.  Less a $50 rebate for joining and quitting Great Fun, an affiliate of Priceline.  I got it just one week in advance, and flew on Thursday going into Easter break, so Chinese-Americans ... Read more >

Women of Beijing

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [347]

If you doubt me when I say, "All the women of Beijing are beautiful," perhaps it would help if you accept the statement in the way that Ghandi meant when he said, "If you don't see God in the next man you meet, you might as well stop looking.... Read more >

Gallery: The Forbidden City

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

aka The Palace Museum
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Gallery: Tianenmen Square

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

0730 on Saturday
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Friday at Temple of Heaven

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Views [1143]

Friday was a national holiday for tending the graves of the dead, so we went to sightsee as a group instead of going to the hospital. First, Henry walked us down the street aways from our dorm to see a tiny museum. Inside was the carefully preserved ... Read more >

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Gallery: Tomb Sweeping Festival

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Photo Gallery

Cheng De, He Bei
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Gallery: Temple of Heaven

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Tiantan Hospital

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

Neurosurgery
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Gallery: Beijing 2008

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 | By travelheart24 | Photo Gallery


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