Beijing - Xian, China May 2017 - Forbidden City

Most people enter the Forbidden city through Meridian Gate. However it has long lines and tight security. The best place to enter is via the Gate of Mutual Harmony on the south east corner. It has far less security and the entry line is almost non-existence. It cost 60RMB for entry into the Forbidden City.

China-A new life

January 3rd 2016
Antarctic is done for the time being. Someday I may try to go back to that type of life and travels. But now a new adventure awaits me. It took two years and a forest of paperwork, but now I have a job working as support staff at the American Consulate in Guangzhou, China. Ive been in country for seven weeks now on the start of a two year contract. Every weekend I explore the sights, sounds, cultu ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong

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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