The following contains my own opinions so please understand that as you are reading. These are things that I found interesting in Beijing. Please click on the thumbnail to see the larger picture.
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There is a constant mix of traffic everywhere. |  |
You will see cars, bicycles and pedestrians.
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12 million people and 8 million bicycles.
Each bicycle is registered and most have identifying marks.
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Everything moves amazingly well,
but the average speed was about 25 miles per hour
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We even saw the occasional donkey. |  |
Grocery shopping is a bit different than what we were used to. | |
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The antique market
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I think this is the Russian Market or Yabao.
You can find almost anything in these stalls from clothing to fur coats.
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Carving "chops" which
they use for signing everything.
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Silk Alley- a famous tourist
market.
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Local vegetables and fruit |  |
Beanie babies for sale everywhere. But be
aware, most are either counterfeit or stolen. However the average cost is under
$2/beanie.(US dollars)
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This was the local car wash. (Note the
hose)
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Need a hair cut? | |
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Most seemed to carry cell phones, but
this is the local phone booth
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A restaurant | |
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Taking a break from work. Could you sit like that? |  |
This baby is being toilet trained.
Note the pants. ;)
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These are either dishwashers or washing machines. Much smaller than I was used to. |  |
The American Embassy is blocked off these days,
but this picture was taken from the corner.
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This may look a bit more familiar. |  |
There are also a few American style
restaurants.
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I guess it is the same everywhere.
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The waiters were dressed so elegantly, I
thought I was in a very expensive restaurant.
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These were taken at just one of the several
acrobat shows offered.
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Most of the performers were very young, but very good. | |
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I lost count as to how many were
on that bicycle.
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I wouldn't want to even attempt this! | |
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This was taken from the 50th floor of the tallest building in Beijing. |
Forbidden City and Tian'anman Square
Big Bell Tower and Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven, Beihei Park and the Lama Temple
