BBC News has a very interesting story about the ongoing territory disputes China and its neighbors are involved in. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes travels to the disputed area on a Filipino fishing boat to get some of the first photos and videos of China’s ambitious plans: Other countries that claim large chunks of the South China Sea …
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– Stray fluffy cats bounding through the snow in park surounding the Temple of Heaven – A “Star-Rated Toilet” – The giant bag of mandarin oranges I was given for my 10 yuan bill (about $1.40). – Realizing that google maps business locations on maps are really more of a it-might-be-on-this-block suggestion. The actual location …
Weather, roads, and miscommunication seemed to conspire against us visiting any section of the great walls. The morning before our flight to Korea we finally managed to visit Juyong pass. The wall at Juyong pass is impressive not for its size, but because of the very steep ground it covers. It is easy to see …
All the roads to different great walls were closed again today. It is clear they aren’t equipped to handle this level of snow and cold – every bit of snow we have seen removed has been completely by hand. I’m hoping they are finally open tomorrow – we can try for a quick visit before …
It was clear, sunny, and brutal with the wind chill. The snow yesterday meant blocked roads today, and no trip to the wall. The snowfall yesterday was the most Beijing had seen in 60 years. After a breakfast of champions – buozi (steamed buns with pork) – we headed over to the square and forbidden …