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Beijing: Forbidden City and Summer Palace

A little history, Beijing used to be called Peking (I think Peking is what some European guy wrote down when the Chinese locals kept saying Beijing! Beijing! .. oh? Peking?) Anyways.. you know what they say: When in Rome, act like the Romans… when in Beijing.. eat Beijing duck (must eat at Da Dong restaurant). It’s something you must do if it’s the only thing you do in Beijing. Well, OK you should visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace too.

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  1. Posted Wednesday, November 18th 2009, at 7:59 am | Permalink

    who was that at the airport?!

    • Posted Tuesday, November 24th 2009, at 5:23 am | Permalink

      @ying:

      Hi Ying!

      It was Ty and Kelvin’s hero. They couldn’t stop talking about him….!

  2. Panhia Lee
    Posted Thursday, November 19th 2009, at 9:12 am | Permalink

    Foreals now, I’m jealous you guys! haha But kay! I heard you are coming back to Wisconsin for Thanksgiving? Ty are you coming too? =D Let me know..call me or something so you can help me with retouching photos. Also, maybe we could go for a photoshoot and u can teach me some tricks or two. =] I can use my Dad’s camera. Kay, u still got my number right? Anyway, u two have a safe trip back and remember to get me a souvenir. muahahah =P

    • Posted Saturday, November 21st 2009, at 7:32 am | Permalink

      @Panhia Lee:

      Hi Panhia!

      Yes, I’m finally here…let the celebrations begin! ahahah. I’ll get in touch with you soon! =D

  3. mary & blur
    Posted Thursday, November 19th 2009, at 6:53 pm | Permalink

    okay, you guys have us drooling over the yummy, crispy, golding ducks (so jealous)! and image #55 is absolutely GORGEOUS!! great shots!

  4. Posted Friday, November 20th 2009, at 7:01 am | Permalink

    BEIJING!!! The architectures and the monuments are beautiful and i think that when you’re in front of, you just have to say “WOOOOW”
    By the way, i really love the pix!

    • Posted Saturday, November 21st 2009, at 7:31 am | Permalink

      @Sandy CHA:

      Hi Sandy!

      It was very exciting to see! It really exceeded my expectations…. how do you say, magnifique?! =D

      Our next stop could be anywhere, maybe France or Canada! whoohoo!….but if you’re referring to China, the very great great great…you get the picture right? hehe

  5. Posted Friday, November 20th 2009, at 7:02 am | Permalink

    Oh and what is the next destination? =)

  6. Posted Friday, November 20th 2009, at 7:54 am | Permalink

    Hey Mary, Blur! How are you guys? Image 55 is of a stone boat for the Empress which was supposed to be unsinkable. .. but of course, that’s what they said about the Titanic as well =p

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