It seems you can't walk more than a few feet without spotting a barber shop in Beijing. We were … [Read more...]
Summer Palace, A Pleasant Escape In Beijing
The Summer Palace was a second residence for the emperor of China, it was used to escape the summer … [Read more...]
Surviving The Toilets Of China
It was a shock to go to the washroom for the first time in China. It was during a stop in a rural … [Read more...]
Traveling As A Vegetarian In China
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It was challenging to travel around for three months in China as vegetarians. We do eat fish, but … [Read more...]
Three Pagodas Of Chongsheng Temple
Our Visit To The Chongsheng Temples Coincides With The Monks Prayer Session The entrance fee … [Read more...]
Simatai Wall, Less Smog, Barely Any People
This would be our second section of the wall that we have gone to. Simatai is located 120 km's … [Read more...]
Secret Wall Section Turns Into Crazy Hiking Adventure
We decided to see a third section of the Great Wall. We did this through a place called Leo's Hostel … [Read more...]
Forbidden City
A Bit Of Information About The Forbidden City The Forbidden city is located at the exact center of … [Read more...]
Badaling Great Wall, Lot’s Of Smog, Lots Of People
A Bit Of Great Wall History The Great Wall is one of the largest building projects ever completed … [Read more...]
Arriving In Beijing, Our Stay In The Hutong
Landing In The Smog As we were starting our descent to land at Beijing airport I looked out the … [Read more...]
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