Guo Hong, Beijing

Advantages: Lots to see and do, the great wall, Forbidden City
Disadvantages: Pollution, not the best weather in March, people spitting everywhere

...A short summary This is a travelogue about the trip that my wife, Nikki, and I took to China (Beijing, Xi’an and Hong Kong) in the period from March 15th to March 29th 2003. We first spent 7 days in Beijing and we got to see the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and so on. From Beijing we took an overnight train to Xi’an and our main goal there was to see the Terra-Cotta Warriors but we also got to see a few other things. And from Xi’an we flew to the city of Shenzhen and from there we took the boat to Hong Kong (HK), where we stayed for about 5 days. In HK we visited Ocean Park, Victoria Peak, the Space Museum and so on. Prelude A couple of years back we thought about going to China and as luck would have it we ended up in Florida instead :-). Well, this time around we were more determined... Read review

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Advantages: Frenzied energy of chaotic city, many worldclass tourist attractions, delicious food, incredibly safe & ridiculously cheap.
Disadvantages: Gruesome pollution, occasional racism targeting foreigners & lack of freedom for those who take an organised tour (not recommmended).

...banners. Other antiques are on offer, but the paintings are by far the best value. I have no doubt money could be made selling these on in England – 1 RMB less than 10p! Back at Hong Qiao you’ll find another floor full of electronic gismos and a basement fish market that’s well worth a wander around. All sorts of weird and wonderful beasts of the ocean are on show here and the wild energy of the market is Beijing at its best. Other Random Things As well as these must see attractions there are literally hundreds of other things to see. A few you’ll probably find worth while are – The Military Museum – found on the metro at the station of the same name and only 5 RMB to enter this is a frightening look at war and military might. Have fun and try and guess which display concerns which war – harder than you may think when... Read review

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Advantages: View from Victoria Peak, Ocean Park
Disadvantages: SARS, didn't have as much to offer as I had expected

...Summary This is a travelogue about the trip that my wife, Nikki, and I took to China (Beijing, Xi’an and Hong Kong) in the period from March 15th to March 29th 2003. We first spent 7 days in Beijing and we got to see the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and so on. From Beijing we took an overnight train to Xi’an and our main goal there was to see the Terra-Cotta Warriors but we also got to see a few other things. And from Xi’an we flew to the city of Shenzhen and from there we took the boat to Hong Kong (HK), where we stayed for about 5 days. In HK we visited Ocean Park, Victoria Peak, the Space Museum and so on. Arriving in Shenzhen - and going to Hong Kong We landed in Shenzhen at about 4 pm after a 2 hour flight from Xi'an and we were met by 23 degrees Celsius. Once we had picked up our... Read review

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