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October 1st 2005

Published: October 19th 2005

Chegdu, bummer for this town, I got sick with a sinus infection and my weak resolve to get better and stay in and do nothing would only last until 8pm when I would talk myself into another late night out. Stayed at a cozy guest house, Sims Cozy Guest House, the kind of place you linger, always getting a late start to the day. Chengdu is the capital of Sichaun, my love of spicy food is well known b... Read Full Entry

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Still Paint

So far in my travels I haven't seen something so old in such good condition.

The high details

The ceilings were in the best condition.

Incense

Big Buddah (30 feet) Big incense (2.5 feet)

No photos inside

I took some video from my hip, hidden. Some portions looked as if they were craved last year.

Beijing Garden

Mao and Saddam

Ha! Fitting

Life around Forbidden City

English Lads

These guys came via train across Russia and Mongolia. Another thing to do.

Mao's Tomb

Uncle Ho looked much better. Maybe I saw the wax Mao. Never know. There is some pressure to remove him due to the olympics.

Summer Palace

A quality experience

They rate the bathrooms, funny.

A usual night for the Danish

If you want to have a sober night, stay away from Danish, Irish and Australians. Casper, white shirt, tackeled me into shrubs outside a Beijing club. Bastard

Inside the city

The Forbidden City is a Beijing must do but it all looks like this.

Summer palace

Summer palace 1

Summer palace 2

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