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Ancient cypresses in the palace park
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steam buns stand and a restaurant
I am going to Shanghai for one-month for work and I am planning to visit Beijing. Is early January a good time to visit Beijing? I heard that it's going to be freezing cold. As most probably I would be traveling alone, is there any good advise for a non-chinese speaking female to survive in Beijing?
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that is ok.
if you have other choise of the time to visit, you should not visit beijing at that time, if you have no choise,then what is the difference for you?
I do have a choice of whether to visit Beijing or not in January. I was just thinking about it (since I'm in China might as well make use of my time here to visit Beijing) if it's ok to go to Beijing in January because some people advise me against it as it's going to be very very cold. I'm still deciding though because if I don't make the trip down to Beijing in January, I will simply explore Shanghai more.
When else would you have to visit Beijing? If you could tell us your other options then maybe we would be in a better position to judge.
CHAOYANG GONG YUAN (Park) WITH THE GIRLS! We had such a blast chasing each other around with those inflatable hammers and bats! I miss Jennivine and Lana IMMENSELY! It was always giggles and laughter when we were together...
The dazibaos are not what they used to be !!
They were created for “free” expression of “citizens”, political education and information, now. . . it is financial information. . . times have changed. . . .
Well it is a bit a silly thought, but I am not sure this kind of Dazibao is better than the former ones.
How to choose between the different sites ?
I visited the first 3, so I can give some advice:
- Jinchanling to Simatai: far away (3 hours), difficult to get there unless you book some kind of tour. Very hard walk on some treacherous bits as the wall was partially restored. Wonderful scenery, then it gets less interesting as you walk downhill. Only foreign tourists. rather expensive as you are asked to pay for extras (entrance fees twice + toll for a bridge)
- Simatai: far (2.5 hours) restored. Very steep. Scenery unfolds as you keep climbing up and up. If you are tired, you can always go down. Hard walk, but always safe. Indeed this summer they paved the path from the car park to the Wall.
- Mutianyu: closer to BJ. (2 hours). cheaper. Steep climb to access the wall, but then gentle ups and downs. I recommend using the cable car to save energy. Very wide. You can see very long stretches of the wall. Very green. More tourists (Chinese+Foreigners)
Here is just a rough idea on the prices we paid for stuff bought in Beijing:-
Set of 10 decorative chopsticks = 10rmb
3 medium sized pandas that say "I love you" = 30rmb
30 minutes on Hotel pc = 10rmb
One hour foot massage at Dragonfly = 135rmb
Taxi to Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant = 18rmb
Roast Duck dinner for 2 = 334rmb
Silk table runners bought at Mutianyu = 50rmb each
T-Shirt from Mutianyu "I climbed the Great Wall" = 15rmb
Chinese purse mirrors = 10rmb each
Chinese doll = 50rmb
Bottle of water = from 2rmb-5rmb
Playing cards from Temple of Heaven = 10rmb
Real CK boys undies = 60rmb each
Beijing subway is one of the most crowded places in the Earth but I am glad that you're able to reach the other end of Beijing within half hour. The trains are punctual, they run frequently every a few minutes but even though they're large there's seldom a place to sit, unless you board from the first station. We have been using it almost every day, though... for 2 yuan fare to any distance and any line, it is very affordable.
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