Western Hills of Beijing

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October 6th 2006

Published: October 10th 2006

Summary: Like the Summer Palace the Western Hills are somewhere to escape urban life. Mr Chairman Mao Zedong also lived here for a brief time. The hills are divided in three magnificent parks. The botanical garden (we did not visit because it was overcrowded on saterday). We went to Xiangshan and Badachu. Also a little bit overcrowded, but still very nice to visit. Xiangshan, also called Fragant ... Read Full Entry

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Life is a journey....... Every path you take, actions you make and people you meet along your way ...... shape who you are. And remember this: where ever you go, there you are - Confucius We like to travel around the world, We have been many times in the USA, Thailand (8 times), many countries in Europe, Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Hongkong and China. Our hobbys are digital photography and video. We also like oriental cooking, gardening, collecting minerals and playing golf. Our last adventures were Hong Kong and China (April and May 2009 and in November ... full info

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Western Hills - Fragant Hills of Beijing

10th October 2006

Danny & Martina
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Lieve vrienden, wederom prachtige foto's van een mooi park. Alleen ontsnappen aan de drukte van Beijing is niet helemaal gelukt volgens mij. Wederom een hoop mensen op de foto's, maar ach er zijn niet voor niks negen miljoen fietsen. Lieve Ineke, wat staat er bij jouw op de stenen? Ben helaas niet goed in Chinees. Aad je krijgt de groeten van "bakkertje Bart"!! Groeten

10th October 2006

Marieke
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Lieve Aad en Ineke, Geweldig om zo "mee te kunnen reizen". Ik geniet er iedere keer weer van! Groet, Marieke

10th October 2006

Serge en Hettie
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Het Haagse is er weer...............
Hallo Monkey en Bear, Paar dagen geleden weer, ff druk geweest. Maar goed, we zijn er weer. Even ontspannen met julllie prachtige foto's en verhalen. We hadden ook al even contact gehad met het Wijkse over 8 november, we zijn het er iniedergeval overeens dat de "Beijngse" lekkernijen lonken..................... Liefs, Serge en Hettie

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