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Beijing - our introduction to mainland China
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our Beijing hotel (Ning Xia)
a hutong (old neigborhood of narrow alleys) near our hotel
expanse of Tiananmen Square (100 acres)
another view of the size of Tiananmen Square
more Tiananmen Square, Mao's picture still looks down
the locals liked to pose with Barb
a flower exhibit in Tiananmen Square for the Communist party meeting
bicycle traffic (this is light traffic too!)
one of the Olympic structures for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
the "bird's nest" stadium for the 2008 Olympics
a rickshaw driver catching up on his reading
a typical scene on the streets
hutong street scene
models doing a fashion shoot
what happens with amateur drivers on a Sunday afternoon outing
part of our group on a boat in a Beijing park
a three boat band on the park lake (note the conductor in the chair with his back to us)
a peaceful part of the park lake
Starbucks is everywhere!
a typical apartment building in beijing (and in every city!)
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