| Last additions - Asia |
Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha89 viewsThis 41 metre tower sits above the Hall of Dispelling Clouds and beside the Revolving Archives. Aug 08, 2008
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Umbrella Kids89 viewsThe best way to keep white is to keep out of the sun.Aug 08, 2008
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Summer Palace90 viewsKunming Lake is the centrepiece but like all good centrepieces only serves to frame everything beautifully along the periphery, flowers, pagodas, and palaces.Aug 08, 2008
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Starfish Snack85 viewsCrunchy and edible.Aug 08, 2008
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Tiananmen Gate80 viewsThe path to heaven and specifically the Forbidden City goes through here.Aug 08, 2008
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Dean in Beijing100 viewsYes, I was there around the time of the Olympics. But, sadly, not during them.Aug 08, 2008
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Tienanmen Square84 viewsAll set for Olympic visitors, except that Mao was unavailable for visitors.Aug 08, 2008
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Communist Art87 viewsClenched fists and determined looks forward.Aug 08, 2008
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Railway Museum82 viewsA very European looking building indeed.Aug 08, 2008
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Yesterland - Open Tomorrow89 viewsA reconstructed hutong, which is to say residential quarter, awaits those who arrive in Beijing for the Olympics. For the time being it was closed to visitors.Aug 08, 2008
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Chenlu - The Front Door98 viewsOne the main gate for coming to and from Beijing, now it is a decorative piece of restored architecture in the city's heart.Aug 08, 2008
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My Turn97 viewsI snuck up to the drum and initiated a new song. In my head.Aug 07, 2008
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More Drums88 viewsThese were some big drums and they echoed all along the walls. I could definitely imagine them striking fear into an opponent. At least till you clear the wall and see three smiling women and red ribbons.Aug 07, 2008
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Streets of Xi'an82 viewsThe city, for all its ancient charms, is still a modern one.Aug 07, 2008
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Towers Old and New89 viewsThe old guard tower sits below two new residential ones.Aug 07, 2008
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Atop the Walls87 viewsXi'an is one of the few cities in China with intact city walls all the way around. I grabbed a bike and rode the 14 km.Aug 07, 2008
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Long Day At Work91 viewsThinking about getting home and having some time off.Aug 07, 2008
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People Watching93 viewsThese three watch tourists coming to check out the gates as I watch the watchers.Aug 07, 2008
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Walls of Xi'an85 viewsNot a city to be taken easily, after scaling the moat you still have 12m of wall ahead of you.Aug 07, 2008
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Drum Show95 viewsA traditional drum performance in, you guessed it, the drum tower. It was actually really, really good.Aug 07, 2008
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