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No time to get bored on the train to Beijing |
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The view from the second tower at the "Wild Wall" (had already met 2 of the 3 locals I saw on the wall that day) |
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A spectacular view from the first viewpoint |
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Admiring the view (this picture, combined with the previous gives a good overview of the wall) |
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Right after the second view point |
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Door decorations at the Temple of Heaven |
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The Hall of Prayer at the Temple of Heaven |
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Tiananmen Square was decorated with flowers due to the upcoming national day |
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The Peking duck in all it's glory |
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One of the Bronze lions (this is the female) that guards the Gate of Supreme Harmony (Forbidden City) |
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We were not the only ones checking out the Forbidden City that day |
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17x3m dragon carving in marble - The dragon is the symbol for the Emperor |
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Mum and Cindy by the artificial lake in the Summer Palace |
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View of Longevity Hill from the boat |
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Kids, don't try this at home! |
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The Beijing Aquarium was great |
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Had to sneak in on the back to get a good look at the pandas in Beijing Zoo |
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Great view from the top view point at Badaling (not many tourists went this way) |
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Yeah! The steps are STEEP |
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A family grave at Banpo museum |
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The front line of the famous Terracotta Warrior Army |
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A closer look at the warriors |
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The Bell tower in the centre of X'ian |
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A bath and a Solo (Norwegian soft drink)! |
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