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- Day 1
- Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 8:44 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
EnglandCherry Hinton52°11’12” N 0°8’24” E
I. Hate. Packing.
July 21, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We are all getting pretty excited about the big trip. If only we could head out without having to consider packing requirements for 6 weeks and 3 different climates. 4 loads of washing done,Read more
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- Day 2
- Friday, July 22, 2016 at 1:11 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- EnglandHeathrow Terminal 551°28’20” N 0°28’43” W
A quick snack
July 22, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Watching the planes.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:55 PM
- 🌫 31 °C
- Altitude: 164 ft
ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’55” E
First meal in China
July 23, 2016 in China ⋅ 🌫 31 °C
And only Tibet glacial spring water will do...
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 5:42 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 174 ft
- ChinaBeihai Park39°55’43” N 116°23’28” E
Beihai Park by Rachel
July 23, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We made it! Long flight but James has dealt with the lack of sleep incredibly well (better than his parents actually). Navigating a boat around the lake in Beihai park helped, only one minor crash.Read more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 4:51 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 164 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’55” E
Booze in Beijing by KC
July 24, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
In China, as well as 'wine', those in to finer tipple can try the more sophisticated 'redwine'.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 4:58 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 112 ft
- ChinaLongtan39°52’54” N 116°24’39” E
The power of nine by KC
July 24, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Nine is a special number in Beijing. Here is James checking that the number of stones in each circle can be divided by nine and trying to gain immortality by touching on one of the nine nails in theRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:04 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 138 ft
- ChinaChaowai39°55’7” N 116°25’17” E
The Forbidden City by Rachel
July 24, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Most of China decided to visit today too. Busy, hot and humid. We discovered that being an emperor or a woman at the time the City was in use wouldn't have been much fun. Beautiful buildings andRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:22 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 151 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°54’60” N 116°24’41” E
Kung fu show by Rachel
July 24, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Bizarre but enjoyable.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:25 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 167 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’56” E
Someone's been shopping...
July 24, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:44 AM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 167 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’56” E
Hmmmm
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Doesn't work quite as well as I ❤NY.
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:53 AM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- ChinaLongtan39°52’56” N 116°24’42” E
Temple of Heaven
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:54 AM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 151 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’3” N 116°24’49” E
Games
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Hugh Calder
Love your hat James! You are seeing some wonderful things. It is great to be able to see some of the places you are experiencing. Love to you and your Mum and Dad. xx
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 12:34 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- ChinaKunming Hu39°59’35” N 116°16’28” E
The Summer Palace by Rachel
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Again - so many people and everything is seen through a haze of pollution. The Emperor's summer house. It is more about the gardens than the buildings, the name conjures up a big house but there are aRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2:50 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 167 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’56” E
Hopping ghosts
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The raised door boundary in old buildings stops hopping ghosts from getting in at night and the wealth of the house from getting out.
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 3:23 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 144 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’47” E
Hutong by Rachel
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
My favourite place so far. The area is now protected by the government and the houses are worth a fortune but most stay because of the strong community, living very simply with communal toiletRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 4:42 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 138 ft
- ChinaChaowai39°54’28” N 116°26’38” E
Silk Street by Rachel
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Nice to know there has been a suitable ambassador spreading British good cheer here before us.
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 6:01 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 138 ft
- ChinaChaowai39°54’25” N 116°26’16” E
Observations in China by Rachel
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
- most woman wear beautiful dresses as standard day wear and no-one seems to sweat.
- I thought we would feel like big friendly giants (my sister in law's observation) but I didn't feel ridiculouslyRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, July 25, 2016 at 6:13 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 141 ft
- ChinaChaowai39°54’26” N 116°25’35” E
Taking the tube
July 25, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The Beijing tube is an experience, from the bag checks for every passenger on entry to the TV adverts lazered on to the carriage windows. Oh, and it is pretty busy...
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 5:22 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 1,093 ft
- ChinaChengde40°56’59” N 117°57’1” E
The Wall by James
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today we went to the great wall of China. On the way we got really sweaty. Some parts of the wall was broken. We had some good snacks that we brought. When we finished we went down on a path. We saw aRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 5:55 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 167 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’56” E
Chopsticks by KC
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
James has mastered chopsticks...
I don't believe it! James, you are eating something new and with chopsticks. Well done you. Grampa
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 6:09 PM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 167 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’2” N 116°24’56” E
TV shows by KC
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
All the latest TV shows are available in Beijing...
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 6:12 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 1,063 ft
- ChinaChengde40°56’57” N 117°57’3” E
Off the Wall by KC
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The Great Wall was amazing if very hot. Apparently we spent the longest on the wall of any group taken by our guide which felt like an achievement in sweltering heat. The views were spectacular.
Hugh Calder
Wow! Where is everyone? Thank you for sharing these experiences with us. Just brilliant.
Looks like a long walk to get to the end. Does anyone mountain bike along the great wall? Nigel
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 9:17 PM
- 🌙 28 °C
- Altitude: 164 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’42” N 116°24’59” E
... in Beijing
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
We had to finish off with some Peking duck. James loved it. The food was beautiful. Not sure about the deserts, James got a shock when he discovered his white chocolate shell was filled with wasabi...Read more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, July 26, 2016
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 171 ft
- ChinaJingshan39°55’32” N 116°24’7” E
Red Wall Garden Hotel - Bejing
July 26, 2016 in China ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
James comment: It's so different (looking at the Chinese furniture)
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12:09 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 82 ft
- ChinaBeijing Capital International Airport40°4’35” N 116°36’16” E
When you need to go... by KC
July 27, 2016 in China ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
One thing which I didn't expect in China was public toilets. Lots of them. Well signed and often very clean, they are maintained by the government. Although don't count on a toilet bowl and seatRead more
Rachel CalderI'm going to have nightmares about the toilet experience. Amber - thank goodness for squatting practise.