Family Visits to Beijing in 2019
During 2019, I was fortunate enough to have one of my brothers and my sister and niece come visit me in Beijing. Both of their visits were lots of fun. I took them to many of the sights I’ve written … Continued
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
Nestled in an unassuming building near the southeast corner of Tiananmen Square and behind the elaborate, old Beijing train station, the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall gives visitors a glimpse into the growth of this ancient city from Genghis Khan’s palace … Continued
Zhongshan Park
When you enter the Forbidden City from the front gate under the magnitudinous portrait of Mao, you are still half a city away. On either side of this first section, which is a series of gates, before reaching the actual … Continued
Writing Haiku in Japan
As I mentioned in my Senso-ji post, I wrote a few of my own haiku while in Japan. It seemed fitting. I shared one before about the beautiful orb weavers I saw throughout my time in Japan. That one was … Continued
Beijing World Heritage
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Beijing World Heritage Of the 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China, seven are in Beijing. They include the obvious like the Forbidden City and Great Wall, but they also include the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Peking Man … Continued
Beijing in White
Beijing, China, is a city with seasons. It has been a while since I truly experienced all four seasons, so I’m excited to be in a place that has them all. When I arrived in September it was still hot … Continued
Back in China!
I’m back in China! I mentioned my plan to return to the Orient a few months ago. Well, now I’m back in this fascinating place living in Beijing. I’m teaching English at a small language school called Amerilish. By the … Continued
Beijing, part two
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Our journey to Beijing took us on two trains; a twenty four hour overnight train to Xi’an and another eight hour D train to Beijing. Last time we were in Xi’an we saw the Terracotta Warriors. Ever since then I … Continued
The Heart of Beijing
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Day two in Beijing was awesome. We spent half of it in the heart of the city experiencing old China and the other half exploring modern China. Tiananmen Square Supposedly the world’s largest public square, this giant swath of concrete … Continued