China the enigma

by Joan

What an experience travelling from Shanghai to Beijing. China the land of magnificent monuments, of romance and an ancient civilisation, where we ate, Rice...Rice...and more Rice.Entertainment with acrobats, opera and dynasty shows. Cruised the Yangtze, dramatic gorges and picturesque scenery. Dodged bicycles, people and cars. Walked the great wall of China an experience never to be forgotten ,discovered the terracotta archaelogical site,no pictures prepared us for this life size sensational staggering sight.In pouring rain we danced ... (more)

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At the end of the long walk of longevity the dowager would fish from...

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The outer court.It never stopped raining...... A marble pillar.

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Marble ramp. the stone used was transported on ice.Carved with clouds and...

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Guarding the forbidden city bronze tortoise symbol of longevity.

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One of the boats in the harbour at Shanghai. I think this was a restaurant.

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Lanterns in the Hotel. The Chinese love light and colour.

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Get around on these delux models

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A wonderful experience where we were pulled upstream by scantily...

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Turning ready to shoot the rapids, a wonderful experience not to be...

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Hold on it's fast,exhilerating and the echo of the songs quite eerie.

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Deep breaths....nine floors to climb

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WOW! What a long way down. Fantastic views.

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Badaling...Another ambition fulfilled....walked on the great wall.Awe...

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Emtrance to the Temple of heaven.

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The richest archaeological bonanza in China. Nothing prepared us for the...

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Such cuddly animals, so appealing

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Wonderful......colourful and happy.

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Sandouping once a small village which was flooded every year, now the site of...

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Raining again.......almost a Lowry image.

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Here's to the people....

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Festival week, getting ready for the Olympics 2008. One world...One dream.

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Playful beasts

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Very early morning mist in Wu Gorge. Along the Yangtze

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Further along the River, Xilin gorge in low cloud.

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Look up in Yu Yu gardens in Shanghai Roof relief

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Up again and see the Dragon.

article published 09/23/2006

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