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Pecans, Pork and Poker – A homestay in Miaoshangcun – Beijing, China

June 9, 2011 0 steve

A popular weekend destination for Beijingers this time of year is the farmlands north of the city. These valleys are full of cherry trees and fruit picking in the fresh air away from the capital makes a pleasant change.

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The Great Wall under water – Xifengkou, Hebei Province

June 7, 2011 0 steve

Xifengkou is the only place where the Great Wall dips underwater and it’s been turned into a very pleasant nature park. The main attraction is the wall and the opportunity to scuba dive down and marvel at how well preserved it remains in the neutral lake.

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Culinary Heaven – SanYuanLi Market, Beijing

June 2, 2011 0 steve

SanYuanLi market is the place to visit in Beijing if you need to buy any non-Chinese cooking ingredients.

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ZongZi and the Dragon Boat Festival in China

May 31, 2011 0 steve

Next weekend is the Duanwu, or Dragon Boat festival, and a fine excuse to eat the glutinous balls of rice known as Zong Zi

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Carving the perfect Peking Duck – Beijing

May 26, 2011 0 steve

One of the pleasures of visiting a high-end restaurant in Beijing is watching the skill of the chefs precisely carving the peking duck.

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Avoiding Chinese Toilet Trauma

May 24, 2011 8 steve

Since the Olympics in 2008 Beijing’s toilets are rapidly being updated, but if you’re planning on seeing more of the country then it’s worth being prepared for a change in standards.

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JingShan Park – Beijing, China

May 20, 2011 0 steve

Opposite the north gate to the Forbidden City lies Jingshan Park. The park was opened as an imperial garden in 1368, but when the moats and canals around the Forbidden City were excavated the soil was used to build an artificial hill with five peaks. This huge work of manual labour was carried out to improve the feng shui of…

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Watching traffic deaths at teatime – Beijing

May 17, 2011 0 steve

The traffic volume in Beijing is appalling, and the quality of drivers even worse. A graphic new show called “Traffic Light” aims to educate road users that they’re not invincible.

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Cuandixia Village – Mentougou District, Beijing

May 12, 2011 0 steve

Nestled deep in the Western Hills, about 90km outside Beijing is the tiny village of Cuandixia. Founded by the Han family during the 14th century Ming Dynasty, and with more courtyards than residents, little has changed in the last 600 years.

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China’s Pyramids – Western Xia tombs, Yinchuan

May 10, 2011 0 steve

Yinchuan is a quiet little town in the Ningxia Province and is one of the few cities run by one of China’s ethnic minorities, the Hui people.

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Pecans, Pork and Poker – A homestay in Miaoshangcun – Beijing, China

The Great Wall under water – Xifengkou, Hebei Province

Culinary Heaven – SanYuanLi Market, Beijing

ZongZi and the Dragon Boat Festival in China

Carving the perfect Peking Duck – Beijing

Avoiding Chinese Toilet Trauma

JingShan Park – Beijing, China

Watching traffic deaths at teatime – Beijing

Cuandixia Village – Mentougou District, Beijing

China’s Pyramids – Western Xia tombs, Yinchuan

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