"Jim_Eliason's Beijing Page" Beijing by Jim_Eliason
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Beijing is a city of monumental architecture. It's the kind of place where you can spend half your time with your jaw dropped. In my brief time here, I was only able to see the main sights.
- Pros:Monumental Architecture, one in a life time sights
- Cons:Constant eye burning smog
- In a nutshell:A definite once in a lifetime must see!
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This historical site was right across from my hotel. Ancient Chinese astronomers kept a close watch on the sky to time... more travel advice
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While in Beijing, you must try Beijing (Peking) Duck. It's roasted over an open flame until the skin is crisp. It takes... more travel advice
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Beijing is a city of bicycles. Everywhere you go, a sea of bikes can always be encountered. One of the most amazing... more travel advice
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While in Beijing you should catch an acrobat show. It's inexpensive and quite fantastic what these artists can do with... more travel advice
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yes it is very pollouted-- still dragging black chunks out of my ears, and got a sore throat. Okay saw the great wall, and forbidden city-- never going back--such a health risk.
hi Jim! A nice page on Beijing, thanks for sharing!
Hi Jim, Anne and I will be visiting Beijing in 6 weeks time. I am looking forward to seeing the "absolute once in your lifetime must see sight" of the forbidden city...and others. Thanks for sharing a great page.
Good tips about Beijing. I will be there in autumn.
Hehe, This Beijing page is very interesing......especially the warnings....
You make many very helpful points about Beijing. It can be a bewildering city.
Actually, I was going to ask you about the pollution but now I see you have mentioned it. What month did you visit Beijing?
Beijing has an ocean of bycicles..must be incredible to get lost there!;) I would!!!!
thanks for visiting my beijing page. Beijing is a wonderful city, though I have yet to see the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall. Great page, you have very nice pics. Jingshan looks nice, too, never knew there was a view from there...
Thanks for your nice comment on my page. I found nice tips and pics on your Beijing page. I'll make a short visit there, too. Greetings from Indonesia.