Author: Katina
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Zai Jian China!
Read more: Zai Jian China!After a whirlwind tour through Guangzhou, Beijing and Xi’an, we headed back to Hong Kong in preparation for our next international flight. We had 2 days left in this amazing country and we decided we wanted to have a bit of last minute fun, so we decided a shopping trip was in order. But for those…
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Exciting Xi’an
Read more: Exciting Xi’anWe loved our time in Beijing – it was an incredible city and we had so many amazing experiences! We originally were going to only stay for 4 days – but extended our stay to a week so we could see as much as possible. We then were faced with the dilemma – should we…
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Beijing Circus!
Read more: Beijing Circus!No visit to China is complete without visiting a Circus! China is famous for it’s acrobats and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to see a great performance while in Beijing. The show is performed a number of times throughout the day so we decided to meet the family from France and enjoy the show together…
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It’s Happening at the Hutongs!
Read more: It’s Happening at the Hutongs!Beijing is a huge city with over 20 million people. As one wanders through it, there are numerous narrow streets and alleyways all over the place. Many of them lead up to some very large doors that open up into traditional courtyard communities. In the past, a family would build their home and then join…
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Escape From the City
Read more: Escape From the CityWe think Beijing is an amazing big city with lots to see and do…however, we are Canadians who love their nature. We needed a fix. But where to go in a city of 20 million people? When one thinks of Beijing–parks are not the first thing to come to mind. We were pleasantly surprised at…