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Sightseeing and Mayhem in Beijing

A travel blog entry by annetdragavon

Smoggy, noisy, grimy and crowded Beijing is not for the faint-hearted, but the city will reveal it's treasures to the persistent and patient visitor.
Our first stop, Tienanmen Square, was seething with humanity, and the 90 degree, 90% humidity only added to the sense of claustrophobia. The iconic, now faded portrait of Mau Tse Tung looked …

Visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City

A travel blog entry by midwaycl65

All I have to say is two words....... Wow and Hot This day will rank up there in the top 10 of the hottest days in my life! I don't even know how the Olympic Athletes are coping with the heat, it has to be tough. We checked into the hotel, changed, and grabbed a taxi to Tiananmen Square. The crowds were out of control; everywhere you looked people …

Peking Duck

A travel blog entry by midwaycl65

After a brief stop at the hotel to gather some Intel about where to get the best Peking Duck in town we headed off to the Beijing Bianyifang Roast Duck Group Restaurant in the Hademen Hotel. I have to say, it was the best meal in China so far and we have had some great ones. We each ordered a duck (1 for 2 people is plenty) and vegetables (broccoli …

Beautiful Historic Sites, But Still a Huge City

A travel blog entry by oliverhart853

Beijing, China-pop 22,000,000I
Beijing is hard to pin down. We spent four days in the capital of the most densely populated country, and though we had fun, I wouldn't go back soon. We visited all the tourist sites, which were all interesting, but most of the time we were in our hotel room, hiding from the heat and crowdedness of outside.
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