the 3 empresses at the Summer Palace

(nina, me, fran) We were supposed to pay 30 RMB each to get this picture taken (and they would only give us one copy of the picture)...but then we bargained...we ended up paying 10 RMB each AND they gave us each a copy of the photo. It was fun to dress up and everyone stopped to watch us.

Chinese New Year in Beijing

February 24th 2010
So after our Bali/Lombok trip, we had about a day to rest and pack for our 5-day trip to Beijing. I went to Beijing with 5 friends/colleagues. We visited the famous historical sites of course--the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, a Hutong village, the Great Wall. We hired an English-speaking guide at the Forbidden City and because of his connections, we were able to meet one of the nephews ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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