I have been in Beijing since Friday. Kelly flew in for the weekend to bid me farewell, and left yesterday. Beijing is good, quite different from Shanghai. The first thing that struck me was how wide and flat this city is. There are hardly any tall buildings on the horizon, and the buildings 
that do shape the skyline are administrative rather than business oriented. The main roads are all several lanes in each direction, and the majority of them run at ground level straight through the city. There are barriers around most of the roads, and it is more common to use a pedestrian underpass than to cross the street. We did some of the standard touristy things, the forbidden city and the great wall. Both of them were very good. The hostel we stayed at organised a tour to an unrenovated section of the wall away from all the tourist shops and crowds.
that do shape the skyline are administrative rather than business oriented. The main roads are all several lanes in each direction, and the majority of them run at ground level straight through the city. There are barriers around most of the roads, and it is more common to use a pedestrian underpass than to cross the street. We did some of the standard touristy things, the forbidden city and the great wall. Both of them were very good. The hostel we stayed at organised a tour to an unrenovated section of the wall away from all the tourist shops and crowds.You will have to forgive the editing + sizes of photos from now on, as I am without any photo tools. I have put a couple more Beijing pictures up on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/23568308@N00
I am leaving China tomorrow, the K3 train to Ulan Bator leaves at 7:40 from Beijing train station.
1 comment:
Hey Tom,
Got the 'postcard' - love the home made post card option. Anyway, hope all is well - ive fired off an email with a side trip that may interest you.
Seb
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