Yesterday I went to see the famous Terracotta warriors. Mind boggling. Imagine an emperor who wanted a tomb protected by more than 8000 soldiers.
China – Xi’An
I arrived in Xi’An the 14 JUL 2009 after a 2 hour flight from Beijing… And then I had a 1½ hour ride from the…
China… Beijing – Temple of Heaven
Sometimes I wish that I wasen’t so stingy… this day, I decided to get another bus-experience in Beijing by going to Temple of Heaven… a…
China… Beijing – Summer Palace
Another great day in Beijing. I ventured out of my nice hotel room at Zongthang Courtyard hotel armed with a note in chinese, which said,…
China… The great wall at Jinshanling and Simatai
I did it. Climbed to the top of a mountain, and got onto the great wall of China… I chose the Simatai and Jinshanling part…
China… The forbidden city
The only thing which comes to mind now is: Waau. Mindboggeling big and beautiful. The forbidden city aka The Palace Museum. The residence of 14…
China… Beijing
I flew directly from Auckland to Beijing and after 13 hours flightt I arrived in Beijing Capital International Airport. Waau. Big and beautiful…