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When planning the itinerary of our trip, China was a MUST. I definitively wanted to visit China, the fastest growing country on earth.
I had seen so many pictures of the Great Wall, and imagined myself walking there that the moment I first saw it at Badaling was incredible. The picture of Mao at Tiananmen, the buildings of the Forbidden City, all them were even more impressive than I had imagined before.
I spent there just 3 days, I visited just the "touristic" attractions, so, unfortunately, I couldn't feel Beijing as I'd wished. I hope to have another chance, but, coming from the antipodes, it's a difficult matter.
Thousands years of culture deserved a longer visit.
ONE WORLD. ONE DREAM
Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008 and the whole country has set it's expectations in what is supposed to be the greatest olympic games in history.
Apart from Beijing, another 6 cities will host sports in 2008 Olympics: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Quingdao, Tianjin, Shenyang and Qinhuangdao will be part of the olympic movement.
(Extracted from http://en.beijing2008.com/80/05/article211990580.shtml)
Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace--and blessings from China--to children all over the world.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals--the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow--and the Olympic Flame.
Each of the Friendlies has a rhyming two-syllable name--a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together--Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni--they say "Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of the Five Friendlies as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
The Five Friendlies also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature--the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky--all stylistic rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation.
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summer palace is my favourite. i plan to be back this summer. :))
man, i wish i knew about the badaling great wall part before i went there a week ago! looks like i'll just have to go again! :P
Yes exactly! I share your view on the old sharming untouched part of the great wall - especially Simatai offers the true rundown state - not like the completely restored Disneyland-like parts ;-) Good tip!
the 'end of the wall' sounds interesting. Lesley
Bejing is one one the places I dream of exploring. Thank you for sharing your time there! I especially love the 'natural' wall :)
You are soo right: just a few steps further on the great Wall and you will be alone - not many tourist go far.
Sounds like you had quite the trip around the globe. Yes, I loved Montevideo. Need to return someday to see more of your country!