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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 17.15
- 64 °F
- Ketinggian: 200 ft
CinaBeijing39°54’50” N 116°24’11” E
So Many Ingredients
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 64 °F
After the lecture, we were given an opportunity to consult with a doctor there and purchase Chinese medicine, usually herbal remedies, for whatever ails us. I was very tempted to do this but thenBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 17.17
- 64 °F
- Ketinggian: 200 ft
- CinaBeijing39°54’50” N 116°24’11” E
My First Massage
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 64 °F
While I didn’t leave with a supply of Chinese medicine, I did get my first ever massage. It felt very rough and painful while it was being performed but, after the doctor finished, I was amazed byBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 17.28
- 63 °F
- Ketinggian: 213 ft
- CinaBeijing39°54’32” N 116°24’9” E
On the Road Again
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 63 °F
Once again, we’re riding on the tour bus and I’m able to get a glimpse of everyday life in Beijing. Lisa said she’s taking us somewhere to do some shopping since everyone in the group has beenBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 17.30
- 63 °F
- Ketinggian: 200 ft
- CinaDianchangcun39°53’43” N 116°17’56” E
Where Are We?
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 63 °F
This is why I have no desire to ever drive in another country. Even if the signs are in characters I understand, I wouldn’t be able to understand the language, or the rules that exist there. I’mBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 17.49
- 63 °F
- Ketinggian: 203 ft
- CinaBeijing39°53’58” N 116°23’57” E
Not My Idea of Shopping
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 63 °F
I’m very disappointed in the place that Lisa took us to do our shopping. It wasn’t a place for souvenirs at all. It looked more like a flea market to buy knock off goods. While this wasn’t theBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 18.41
- 61 °F
- Ketinggian: 118 ft
- CinaLongtan39°53’14” N 116°24’47” E
Views From a Bus
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 61 °F
The traffic in Beijing is pretty bad and we’re often driving so close to the other cars and buses. Since the public buses are at the same height as our tour bus, we’re able to get a good lookBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 19.58
- 57 °F
- Ketinggian: 144 ft
- CinaLongtan39°53’9” N 116°25’30” E
The Duck
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 57 °F
For our last dinner in Beijing, we were taken to a place that specializes in Peking Duck. I’m thinking that the other people in our tour group come from places that don’t have a big AsianBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 20.26
- 57 °F
- Ketinggian: 144 ft
- CinaLongtan39°53’9” N 116°25’30” E
Duck Dinner
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 57 °F
I noticed that Lisa, the tour guide, never eats with us. I thought that this was a bit odd. She came to our table a few times to make sure everything was fine and that we were all happy but then sheBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 21.07
- 55 °F
- Ketinggian: 144 ft
- CinaLongtan39°53’9” N 116°25’30” E
Happy and Full
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 55 °F
Although I don’t really care for duck, this has been one of our best meals in China so far. I think that everyone in our tour group is getting more comfortable and friendly with each other becauseBaca selengkapnya
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- Jumat, 28 September 2018 22.06
- 54 °F
- Ketinggian: 210 ft
- CinaBabaoshan39°54’20” N 116°13’17” E
Checking Out
28 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 54 °F
We’re going to be leaving very early tomorrow morning so, to save time, everyone is doing the checking out process tonight. While Kathy was checking out, Lisa approached her and told Kathy that sheBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 05.28
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 210 ft
- CinaBabaoshan39°54’20” N 116°13’17” E
Ready to Leave
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
It’s so early in the morning but everyone made it down to the lobby on time. We’re ready to leave our hotel in Beijing and move on to our next stop. I really liked this hotel and I’m going toBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 05.39
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 187 ft
- CinaBabaoshan39°54’18” N 116°13’20” E
Let’s Ride!
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
Everyone, and their luggage, is on the bus and we’re ready to leave. Most of the people from our group look as tired as I am. I’d like to sleep now, but I’m too excited and don’t want to missBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 05.42
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 236 ft
- CinaLugu39°54’22” N 116°13’9” E
Up Before the Sun
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
I’m glad that I didn’t go back to sleep, like mostly everyone else was doing, or I’d miss sites like this. China looks so beautiful in the early morning when hardly anyone else is around.
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 06.00
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 213 ft
- CinaTaipingqiao39°53’41” N 116°18’7” E
Traffic
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
We’re on our way to the Beijing Train Station to board a bullet train headed to Xi’an. Even at this early hour there’s so much traffic. I guess that the workday starts early in Beijing.
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 06.15
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 148 ft
- CinaDaotian39°47’17” N 116°13’60” E
We’re Early
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
Despite all the traffic we had to deal with this morning, we got here early. I’m guessing that the driver has done this trip for so many tours already that he knows exactly how long it takes to getBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 06.20
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 157 ft
- CinaBeijing Xizhan39°53’33” N 116°19’2” E
All Aboard!
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
We’re on the train and ready to go to Xi’an. The train station was crowded but not as bad as we were led to believe. Lisa kept telling us to make sure we all stick together and not get separated.Baca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 06.41
- 50 °F
- Ketinggian: 157 ft
- CinaBeijing Xizhan39°53’34” N 116°19’1” E
We’re Ready to Go
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 50 °F
We’re still waiting for the train to get going. I’m thinking that we’ll be moving soon though. We’ve had such a good time in Beijing but I feel like there’s still so much here that weBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 07.12
- 52 °F
- Ketinggian: 154 ft
- CinaBanbidiancun40°5’46” N 116°16’58” E
Bye, Beijing!
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 52 °F
We’ve had such a great time in Beijing but it’s time to say goodbye and move onto the next city on our tour. Here we come, Xi’an!
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 07.33
- 57 °F
- Ketinggian: 135 ft
- CinaZhaoxindian39°48’37” N 116°12’7” E
Speeding to Xi’an
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 57 °F
The bullet train is moving towards Xi'an at 288km per hour right now. That's about 179 miles per hour. Looking out the window though, it doesn't seem that fast. Maybe once we get out of the city areasBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 07.50
- 57 °F
- Ketinggian: 207 ft
- CinaDongbaizhuang38°14’16” N 114°38’5” E
The First Stop
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 57 °F
Our train just made it's first stop in Fangshan. I thought that this was an express train, without any stops, but I suppose not.
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 08.23
- 61 °F
- Ketinggian: 223 ft
- CinaXisanjiao38°0’17” N 114°28’37” E
Riding the Rails
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 61 °F
I’ve always enjoyed traveling by train. There’s something so relaxing about watching the landscape fly by as I’m riding the rail. We haven’t been on a long train ride in a while. Our last timeBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 08.40
- Ketinggian: 180 ft
- CinaZhucun37°4’58” N 114°35’5” E
A Stop in Zhucun
29 September 2018, Cina
We're making another stop. This time in Zhucun. This is the biggest city that we've seen yet. This is how I was expecting Beijing to look but it turned out to be very different. Beijing was nowhereBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 09.20
- 75 °F
- Ketinggian: 276 ft
- CinaBeiluzhuang34°49’25” N 113°46’8” E
A Short Walk
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 75 °F
After sitting for a while, we decided to walk around a bit a see more of the train. I was hoping to find someone, or a vending machine, selling snacks or drinks but we didn’t see anything. I’llBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 09.23
- 81 °F
- Ketinggian: 276 ft
- CinaBeiluzhuang34°49’25” N 113°46’8” E
The Next Car
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 81 °F
This train is set up like one very long hallway rather then broken up into individual cars. What we have back home in New York is the individual cars. I wish that we had this long hallway look. I likeBaca selengkapnya
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- Sabtu, 29 September 2018 09.39
- 77 °F
- Ketinggian: 276 ft
- CinaNanluzhuang34°48’30” N 113°45’52” E
Riding in Comfort
29 September 2018, Cina ⋅ 77 °F
This train looks very similar to the Amtrak trains we have back home although these travel much faster. This is the fastest train I’ve ever been on in my life. It’s such a smooth ride that I feelBaca selengkapnya