We leave Beijing today so checked bags needed to be out at 7 am and we were to turn in our room keys and be on the bus at 8 am. After a wonderful seven hours of sleep, I was up about 5 am and used the extra time or organize and pack suitcases and backpack. Before heading out … [Read more...] about China Day 4: Pearl Factory and Summer Palace
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China Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Beijing Opera
Before walking across the street to Tiananmen Square our group met the wheelchairs with attendants that were requested yesterday. Ten people ended up wanting chairs, but only nine showed up. A solution was found as two ladies ended up sharing one by taking turns. We were on … [Read more...] about China Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Beijing Opera
China Day 3: Hutong and Temple of Heaven
Today is another full tour of touring with the Beijing hutong, Temple of Heaven, Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City and the Beijing opera. I'm tired just reading the list of sites and sights! It's been hard to adjust to the time here. I went to sleep not long after getting … [Read more...] about China Day 3: Hutong and Temple of Heaven
China: West International Trade Hotel Beijing
Sinorama Holidays booked the West International Trade Hotel Beijing for our first three nights of the Dream of China itinerary. It was non-descript from the outside but the lobby was impressive. I couldn't get all the lobby in one photo because it was so large. Behind me … [Read more...] about China: West International Trade Hotel Beijing
China Day 2: Ming Tombs and Peking Duck Dinner
Next stop on this first day of touring in Beijing was the Ming Tombs. It was close to 3:30 when we arrived. There are 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty buried in the tomb complex. We went to the original one for (the 3rd emperor Zhu Di ) named Changling. It was a … [Read more...] about China Day 2: Ming Tombs and Peking Duck Dinner