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Singapore News Team56 viewsJust after my interview for Singapore news.
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Caught on Film57 viewsI detail my exploits to an enthralled Singaporean audience.
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Temple of Heaven53 viewsOne of Beijing's most famous landmarks, it is elegant and stately.
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Temple of Heaven Again58 viewsSurrounded by rings whose meaning I've already forgotten. They used to pray here for good harvests.
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Entering the Temple60 viewsSeeing it against other buildings you get a bit of a sense of its size.
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The I Love China Campaign70 viewsThe question is, who loves China the most. Certainly, without a shirt to proclaim it, it isn't me. Though they did lend me a flag for the photo.
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Forbidden City Gate57 viewsOr specifically the Supreme Harmony Gate. As you can see, the chaos is all on the outside.
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Hall of Supreme Harmony56 viewsIt's no coincidence that the Gate of Supreme Harmony leads to... the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
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Small Temple55 viewsProbably my favourite place in the Forbidden City.
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Clock Exhibition Hall54 viewsLots and lots of really fascinating clocks here and a beautiful hall. Still, I'm annoyed that with the expensive price of admission this hall is not included.
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Jinshanling53 viewsMy first glimpse of the Great Wall of China as I set off on a 10km trek to Simatai.
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Dean at the Great Wall56 viewsI had a lot less trouble accessing the wall than the barbarians - just a steep uphill climb and only three archers.
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This Is A Great Wall59 viewsRunning almost 6500 km, there is nothing else you can call it. I trekked all the way along the part of the wall you see here.
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Up to a Tower59 viewsAt times it was a steep climb. This was not the steepest but it was up there.
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Window to the Past54 viewsIf it were any more hazy you could sneak right up to the wall without a problem.
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Road to Ruin68 viewsThis part of the Great Wall is not so touristed and as a result it's not being maintained. It's much more appealing to walk the original wall.
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Fallen Tower53 viewsThis tower has seen better days. But fast forward two photos for much worse.
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All That's Left66 viewsThis watch tower has good visibility in all directions, but protection is inadequate.
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Crumbling Wall56 viewsTime has taken its toll but the wall still stands.
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Hot Day59 views35 degrees is a bit warm to be trekking along the Great Wall. I did what I could.
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