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That's me at another section of the huge TIAN' ANMEN SQUARE. This is definitely the heart of Beijing. Today, the square is a place for people to stroll and wander (aimlessly??) or to fly decorated kites!
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best way to Mutianyu
I want to go to Mutianyu on Sunday March 16 with my friend. Other than hiring a private car, what is the best way to get there and back?
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I just joined a tour which included lunch and some tombs. Tickets were being sold by the hotel and cost about RMB180. I was picked up & dropped off at the hotel & included an English speaking tour guide.
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Leo Hostel seems to run a good no-frills tour: http://www.leohostel.com/index_files/leotours.htm
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Your best way without hiring a car is to use Sightseeing bus "You 6" which runs from Xuanwumen or Dongsishitian to Mutianyu, however, I think it only runs in summer. www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/transport/sightseeing-bus.htm.
Don't know if this is the alternate way for you, there is a green & white bus (I believe is #916) that runs from Dongzhimen bus station to Huairou, make sure it's the express bus and it takes an hour, from Huairou, take a taxi to Mutianyu. It requires a lots of asking around for direction and it may be difficult for you if you don't speak the laungage. I hope you enjoy Mutianyu as I did.
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I took the bus #916. I'm not looking for ratings, but instead of copy/pasting my tip, have a look here:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/a924a/fa3c0/4/#1402905
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The main difference between...
The main difference between Chinese and Western eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of food and will do their best to give you a taste of many different types of cuisine. Among friends, they will just order enough for the people there. If they are taking somebody out for dinner and the relationship is polite to semi-polite, then they will usually order one more dish than the number of guests (e.g. four people, five dishes). If it is a business dinner or a very formal occasion, there is likely to be a huge amount of food that will be impossible to finish.
One thing to be aware of is that when eating with a Chinese host, you may find that the person is using their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there, and maybe cover it up with a little rice when they are not looking. There is a certain amount of leniency involved when dealing with Westerners, so you won't be chastised.
One thing to be aware of is that when eating with a Chinese host, you may find that the person is using their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there, and maybe cover it up with a little rice when they are not looking. There is a certain amount of leniency involved when dealing with Westerners, so you won't be chastised.
The Azure Clouds Temple
The Azure Clouds Temple was my favourite Buddhist temple that I visited while in the Beijing area. The temple is dramatically situated on a mountain slope located in the Fragrant Hill park, northwest of the city of Beijing. It is in the general direction of the Summer Palace. I visited both by way of taking a taxi out from the nearest metro stop and back.
The temple was originally built in 1366 and expanding and restored a couple of times since. Beyond its lovely setting in the wooded hills, the temple has several remarkable architectural and cultural features that stand out. From afar one is drawn to the temple by the amazing Indian style stupas that stick out of the forested slopes. It was actually a picture of this scene that called me out to the temple in the first place. Sadly to get a photo of it means standing in the middle of the road on the way to the temple so I did not bother. These stupas are quite unusual for this part of China and are evidence of the earlier Indian Buddhist influence on the Chinese. The stupas, five in all, sit to the rear of the temple complex or at the top of the slope. As amazing as the stupas are, the temple is mostly renown for it's Hall of the Arhats. This located in the middle of the complex and is a large hall filled with corridors. Along each corridor are wonderfully sculpted arhat figures, all life-size and all different. Many of the sculptures are quite amusing as each one is doing something different such as yelling, laughing or yawning. Some even have two heads. There are 500 in all and you can spend all day gazing at each one.
The Azure Clouds Temple is quite large and the grounds, fill with gardens, are well kept. The temple is open daily from 7:30am to 4:30pm and it costs Y10 for a visit. The temple receives very few Western tourists and I saw only a few worshipers here at all
Jenny Lou's
Jenny Lou's has become a bit of an institution in Beijing. While big international brand name giants, including Carrefour, spend years planning and plotting there mega-stores in unhelpful places with abysmal parking, Jenny Lou's opens new stores regularly right where people want them. Whether at the Chaoyang west gate, Sanlitun Bei, near WAB or at Pinnacle Plaza, Jenny Lou's stocks exactly what the expats crave (at a price). Huge range of bread, breakfast cereals, cookies/biscuits, and the 'hard to find' food and drink can usually be found here.
However, always check the sell-by-date: they have a habit of keeping stuff way beyond the date when it should be consigned to the bin. We all complain about this, but Jeny Lou's know that there is nowhere else to go, so they apologise profusley, replace the dodgy item, and put it straight back on the shelf. High prices, but if you need your Instant Oatmeal or [your favourite brand], then Jenny Lou's is the most likely place to find it.
Also, they will deliver within a reasonable distance.
Flying KLM
My trip started with a 4 hour train trip from Belgium towards Schiphol, Amsterdam, Holland.
From Schiphol, Amsterdam we had a direct flight with KLM to Beijing, China.
At first the travel agency had said we would fly with Lufthansa via Frankfurt, Germany. Anyway I was happy when I heard that they changed it into a direct flight.
Flight time was about 9 hours.
It was a good flight, and there was plenty of beer on board.
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