"Beijing with a choir and orchestra" Beijing by jonkb


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The great wall - Beijing
The great wall
Why

I was in Beijing on a tour with my choir. That is the choir in Malmö Academic Choir and Orchestra

Originally we wanted to go to Japan, but because of some misunderstanding with the Japanese contacts we decided to go to Beijing instead. We were in Beijing the whole time (10 days with two travel days).

Our stay in general
Rickshaw driver taking some time of in the heat - Beijing

Rickshaw driver taking some time of in the heat

Our own committee organized the tour, but guided tours were organized by a professional tour company. A little touristy, but we got to see the essentials and could go back to visit what we thought could be interesting.

The temperature wasn't our friend. The mean temperature was around 35 deg C (just under 100 deg F) with almost no rain.

Spices - Beijing

Spices

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Everything you can think of in history and shopping
  • Cons:Pushy street vendors that just will not give up
  • Last visit to Beijing: Jun 2006
  • Intro Updated Jul 7, 2006
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    marielexoteria Aug 31, 2009 at 5:42 AM Report Abuse

    Good tips, saved one or 2 for my travel planner :)

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    lindyz Aug 24, 2009 at 4:55 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Jon, nice pics and tips from Beijing, Ill be there late next week and will be visiting most of the places you did. Thanx for sharing :)

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    ValbyDK Jul 24, 2009 at 7:56 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Jon. Great page. Badaling looks more crowded than during my visit.

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    nepalgoods Jul 10, 2006 at 2:09 PM Report Abuse

    Very nice page of Beijing. Gave me some new views on things.

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    crewrower Jul 3, 2006 at 3:19 PM Report Abuse

    Looks like you had a nice time in China - great!

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    hunterV Jul 3, 2006 at 11:11 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, Jon, thanks for your vivid poetic description! Take care!

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