Dajiangshan Hotel Beijing
No.1A Taipingqiao Xi Li, Guangwai, Fengtai District Beijing, China
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Beijing: Goodbye China, it's been emotional
... his real name!) on our trek in Northern Thailand and he'd invited us to have a look around his University. It was a great experience and such a prestigious place. He's a life sciences student and spared some time out of his busy schedule to show us the campus. It's absolutely huge. I can't imagine a space like this being occupied for a London uni, but this is the oldest University in Beijing and it's obvious from speaking with this modest guy that he's insanely bright! ...
Not much new, and yet somehow fun
So after our awesome night on the town last night today we all slept in and then headed on out to a the Beijing Zoo Market to once again go in search of cheap brand name clothing. I had lots of luck and ended up with a new pair of H&M jeans, a Billabong jacket, and a leather jacket. On my itinerary of things to ...
Hundreds of Years in a Day
... vast walls that surrounded the heart of the Forbidden City. This was done with what felt like a billion or so of our closest friends.
We had ample time during our tour to buy souvenirs and explore several of the small streets and alleys in the City. Some renovation had been done in different parts of the grounds, but there were several pathways and wide open courtyards that were original and made walking a bit difficult as everything is made of ...
Balls Deep in Beijing
... who missed out on this one of a kind event did absolutely nothing all day, which is extremely lame. Nevertheless, I ended up doing nothing for a few hours before heading out for the night. Around nine we took a taxi down to the Panic room, a club located in the basement of a bowling alley. It was cool and played some interesting music, such as ABC and Electric Avenue. Tiny ol’ TJ ended up buying a Three Wisemen – a drink mixed with solely ...
Happy New Year from China!
... was so unusual and big that we were quite impressed.
Everything is oversized in China. It's like they're trying to outdo the Soviets for big. Even in small towns the buildings, streets and squares are huge and imposing. I wonder if this is ego tripping or intimidation. The gas stations are enormous structures with 20 pumps and large teepee‑like roofs towering over the roadside.
An appearance of nouveau wealth is also obvious. Although there aren't a lot ...


