Village Outside Beijing and Spending Two Hours in a Police Station
I took a 2.5 hour bus from Beijing to a village outside the city, aiming for a couple days of relaxation and reading. City life, especially a day as large and hectic as Beijing, can be draining, and a...
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The Giant Buddha of Leshan, China
At the confluence of three rivers stands – or rather sits – the giant Buddha of Leshan. The waters of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers run past the red cliff face into which the Buddha was carved...
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The Sad Story of the Chinese Panda
While seeing pandas in China was without a doubt a priority for me when I moved to the Middle Kingdom in late 2009, I really have my Aussie friend Dan to thank for my having seen them when I was...
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At the confluence of three rivers stands – or rather sits – the giant Buddha of Leshan. The waters of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers run past the red cliff face into which the Buddha ..... The...
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