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Everyone has a dream. My mother’s was to go see the Great Wall of China at least once in her life. It was a dream she had been nurturing for years but one that hadn’t come to fruition until I went to study in Tokyo and she and my father came to visit. Japan was the closest to China she would ever b
Hey Steemers! Want some great reasons to visit Beijing? Then read on 👇 Great Wall Obviously this one is a given! No trip to China would be complete without a visit to this historical landmark. Especially since 10 of the best parts of the wall to visit, are all between one and half to three and ha
After a little refreshment after our arrival, our host gives us some advices what we shouldn’t miss during our stay at Beijing. Marc is an adorable host who looks perfectly after his guests. He comes from a small village outside of Beijing. Unfortunately, we cannot pronounce its Chinese name - in Ch
After traveling of app. 4,000 kilometres by train through China, we now have to say goodbye to the Middle Kingdom. We would like to review our wonderful journey with you and summarize our personal highlights here: 1. Beijing and the Great Wall Where should one start best when reporting from Beijing
Jinshan Park is located in the heart of Beijing. The atmosphere in the city leaves much to be desired, so the sky is so gray and overcast with clouds and smog. They say that the sun in the city is seen very, very rarely, as much as the clear sky. The main part of the park is a man-made hill with f
Wanna see the Fotbidden City from above? You can do this at the Jingshan-Park which is located directly in front of the north gate of the Palace! Of course, we don’t want to miss that, especially as we look forward to a bit of nature in the middle of Beijing. So, let's go! We pay a small entrance f
Today we get up a bit earlier and leave after breakfast at about 8.30 am (actually, we wanted to go at 08:00 o’clock at the latest, but you know how that is. We are on holiday, right? ;-)) Our western-style breakfast at the hotel In a small shop, we quickly buy water and snacks and then make our w
Week-long anticipation, hours of researching, applying for the visa, planning the itinerary, packing our backpacks and suddenly - we are sitting in Frankfurt at the airport waiting for our Air China flight to Beijing. How did we get to this point, how did we plan a trip to such a huge country? Firs
I had flown from Japan a couple hours earlier, leaving behind a world of neatness and composure. Beijing, as I could see once I stepped outside the airport, was on the opposite end. Swearing at the hellish traffic around us, probably swearing at me too, a taxi driver rushed me to my hotel where I m
