There is just so much to capture in Beijing photos that I just can’t do it justice in a reasonable amount of posts. So hang on to your hat and get ready for a whirlwind photo tour of Beijing – the rest of our favorite sites (although I did save a few for tomorrows China summary post):
Plus we visited a cloisonne factory (all hand made), went to Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Wangfujing Street, Lama Temple, had a rickshaw ride, and visited a Chinese medicine doctor. However, of all the things we did in Beijing, climbing the Great Wall was my favorite.
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Kim
I’m so jealous you get to do this, I would love to travel all over & how did you come about getting invited to a local’s house for lunch? That was so nice of them (& very trusting of you)
I’m just terrified of ‘seeing’ the credit card bills and all that between the hotels & plane alone. LOL me I’d have to bring an extra bag (or find a P.O. in each town to mail stuff back home!
Rhonda
We used tours by locals and our guide arranged for it.
My credit card bills are pretty scary, but we have been saving for this for 10 years.
Cindy
“department for implementing 15 kinds of violent death.” LOL…they were creative fo sure 🙂
Rhonda
LOL, creative is a great word for this temple.
Tony Payne
It all sounds brilliant. I am sure it’s going to seem really strange when you hit Europe and find proper toilets etc.
Rhonda
I found one today! Clean, western (sit down) and it had toilet paper. It was wonderful 🙂
Julie
I’m so glad you’re having a wonderful time! The pictures are amazing and the girls look like they’re enjoying every minute! I’m sure that they especially appreciated the Olympic Village!
Rhonda
LOL – Beijing was summer Olympics 🙂
Amy
I am so jealous! I wish I ever had the chance to visit the Olympic village. My husband is an architect, he has told me so many times about those architectural wonders, just like the nest on your photo which was designed by Herzog and deMeuron from Switzerland…
Kathrryn
I love China but I have never been there.. I think a lot of people would want to go there too.. Thanks anyway!
Lynne
Only 15?
Rhonda
There are 77 other departments 🙂
Elyn MacInnis
You lucked out in your hutong lunch spot – to have someone whose family cooked for the Emperor is awesome. I bet it was really tasty!
Rhonda
I know. He was so humble too, he didn’t tell us until we raved over the dish. It was really good, lucky Emperor 🙂