Incense in the rain

A Lama, some incense and scorpions on sticks...

July 31st 2012
It would be silly to come all the way to China and not do the Great Wall of China. However its not top on my list of priorites...i mean its just a wall right. There are various parts you can visit – by far the most touristy is Badaling and second is Mutianyu – you can take a cable car up and have the option to take a sledge down it – which sounds pretty fun. The popular areas will always be ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Lama Temple

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

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Hi I´m 37 and have lived in London most of my life. I studied English at University and was an actress for a few years before moving into marketing - most recently working for Arsenal Football Club. But...life is too short to be little...and that's why I´ve just given up my job to go travelling for a year :) If you are looking for an incisive and insightful travel blog that imparts all sorts of great information, hot tips and delicious details on lesser known places to visit in the world, weeeeell....i'll try but I need to level with you now and say I seem to have spent most of my... full info

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