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We leave later today for Hong Kong. It's 24° F at the moment in Beijing! If you get the chance, Google the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong and look at the Deluxe Harbor Suites and you'll see where we're
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We made a trip to Tianamen Square and the National Art Museum. We found an enchanting stream along the way, but that was the last enchantment. The military presence is overwhelming. As Americans, once spotted, we were rushed through security
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The eagle was carved from a single piece of jade! This is the incredible Great Wall, which makes you feel totally insignificant. You can see a sign that requires even a translation of the English. If you're a lunatic, climb
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All of the above are of the Emperor's Palace, housing, concubine quarters, Emperess's housing, and government buildings. The slab running up the stairs is 200 tons, hand carved, and transported from hundreds of miles away by watering the ground during
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Our trip to the Forbidden City (Emperor's Palace) and the Great Wall.
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The sun is up! It's about 50° F, and we leave in an hour for The Great Wall. This appears to be a good omen. We dined at 1949 Duck du Chine last night, and it was packed, about 85% Chinese,
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We arrived in Beijing last night at 10:30 local time, after a nine-hour flight from Dubai. This was on an Emirates 777, no showers, but the same private cabins. We've flown 21 hours, halfway around the world, and we're in
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Here are some more shots which should speak for themselves.
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We're in Dubai, and words fail me. Emirates treat first class passengers like princes (fortunately, I can relate). Perhaps these photos will help.
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Starting for China by spending the night in The City. Emirates will send a limo for us in the morning to take us to JFK. My wife and I grew up in Jersey, thought it was hysterical shooting the sun