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Beijing Day Three – Beijing By Bike

I’d read many times that the best way to experience Beijing is to explore it by bike. So, since our hotel had posters up everywhere about hiring bikes,…

Beijing Day Two – Not Visible From Space But Still Great

Picked the section of the wall that sounded the most extreme – Simatai. Made our own way there using Lonely Planet guide information. Train to Dongzhimen Transport Hub…

Beijing Day One – Hutongs to High Streets

Today started with no real plans, other than picking up our rail tickets to Mongolia. We had a quick talk with the girl working in the reception, and…

Departure Logistics

It may sound a little offensive complaining about the difficulties of organising a holiday (I know I should be happy to be lucky enough to be going on…