Is Beijing The City Of Bad Haircuts?

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

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The Summer Palace was a second residence for the emperor of China, it was used to escape the summer … [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...]

Simatai Wall, Less Smog, Barely Any People

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Landing In The Smog As we were starting our descent to land at Beijing airport I looked out the … [Read more...]

More Beijing Temples And Attractions

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Temple Of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is the most holy of Beijing Imperial temples. The emperor … [Read more...]