Beijing 2007

by RG Shaw

China South Air
Just arriving in Beijing Airport. Had to walk off the plane and bused to...

Shopping center near Holiday Inn
Really quite good place to shop unfortunately, I do not remember the street name

Summer Palace Kylin Guard
Spent almost a whole day visiting the Summer Palace. Loved it more than any...

Lake Tai Stone
I am told that this stone signifies "LongevitNot far away from...

Tower of Buddhist Incense
The Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) is the symbol of the Summer...

House of Jade Ripples
Originally built in the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1750) with...

Kunming Lake
Kunming lake was originally called Wengshan Lake. In 1749, Emperor Qianlong...

The Long Hall
Along the northern bank of Kunming Lake runs the Long Hall with a...

The Long Hall again
The landscape paintings are a must to see and appreciate but there are...

Framed view from a passageway
As you go through so many buildings and passageways in your visit,...

Tower of Buddhist Incense
Taken from the bottom of the hill just before I started the walk up to it.

Gate to Tower
I did not take note of the name of this gate but judging by everyone...

Small Pedestrian Bridge
One of many that can be seen at the Summer Palace

Walking up the Hill
The end goal is in sight and it was a wondeful visit. I look forward...

The Silk Market
A must for anyone going to Beijing is spending some time bargainning...

A Calligrapher
The art of handwriting where the writing has been done in an ornamental way....

Marble Boat
The Marble Boat was built in 1755 in Chinese style, imitating the...

Inside The Silk Market
Best bargain of the day was buying a coat that was orinally offered to me at...

Beautiful old building
Just took this picture in a taxi so have no idea what it is

Sunday Morning Merchants
Just walking near my hotel and many merchants were taking advantage of...

Entrance to Lama Temple
Built in 1694, the Lama Temple (or Palace of Peace and Harmony) was the...

Walking to lama temple
The pathway is adorned with beautiful trees whic were leafless in this...

Dragon
I did nit take notes on this tower. The Dragon is protecting the area

Wanfunge
Wanfuge (Pavilion of Ten Thousand Happinesses) is the last formal...

The Beijing Subway System
Left Lama Temple to go to TS by subway. It was easy, cheap and I met a...

The Forbidden City Entrance
Had already visited the FC in a past visit so did not do so because of...

Clare buying sugar candy
From merchants on Guianmen Dong Daije. They were very tasteful.

With Clare
At the entrance to the Forbidden City

Clare and the Farmer
This elderly gentleman posed with several tourists and Clare did too.

The Crowne Plaza
This is where I stayed in 2006. It sure beats the Holiday Inn.

Clare on Campus
Clare showing me the sign at the entrance of her university UIBE. 　...

The Dormitory
Walking towards Clare's residence on a brisk Beijing evening

Japanes Restaurant
Had dinner with Clare in a quaint Japanese Restaurant off campus. Her...

Holiday Inn
Leaving Beijing and taking one last look at the forgettable hotel where I...

Beijing Terminal
Quite modern, huge and comfortable.

Leaving Beijing
The airport control towers as we take off at dusk, almost 7 hours late due to...

article published 8/14/2008

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