park life

Beijing Parks

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April 28th 2007
The parks in Beijing are well worth a visit. Most will cost you money to enter. 20yuan was the dearest and that was for Benhali park near the forbbiden city and Tianeman Square. The park had lots of small budha monistries inside and many small paths weaving in and out of the old buildings and courtyards. In one of the courtyards i came across a small group of local who were playing the violin and ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more