Travels in China
In and around China
It began as a small interest, but the wish to learn to speak Chinese fluently has lead me to take part in a summer journey to China. The preparations have been a bit rough at times, but the reward is sure to be worth it.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Number Five
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Arrival in Beijing
Beijing is an amazing city. The sheer amount of growth is evident everywhere you look. Skyscrapers and office b... Continue reading »
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The Forbidden City
Our first big foray into the Chinese tourism engine was a trip to Tienanmen square and the Forbidden City. We ended u... Continue reading »
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Chinese Night Life
Beijing, like all big cities, has an active nightlife. The city is as busy during the night as it is during the day. The s... Continue reading »
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Climbing the Great Wall
Today we hiked the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world. In the trip's traditional fash... Continue reading »
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Epic Fail
In what was probably the most interesting day yet, we tried to make the train that was to take us from Beijing to Chengdu. It started... Continue reading »
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The Story Continues
We arrived at Chengdu very early Tuesday morning. Some of the folks from SWUFE came down to the train station to pick us u... Continue reading »
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Travels in Suzhou
This weekend's story had an interesting beginning, as all of our adventures are wont to have. We all woke up early in the m... Continue reading »
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