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Weekend Travel To the Mountains North of Beijing

June 8, 2006 on 4:06 am | In Things to do | 2 Comments

Well, the Beijing summer is finally here. Last weekend the temperature in Beijing reached 36 degrees C - it is getting pretty hot. Our family decided that it was time to escape to the mountains northeast of Beijing. We had gone in that direction before, to visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu. This time we wanted to just go into the mountains, and since we knew that the area around Mutianyu was nice, we headed in that direction and planned to decide where to go next when we got to Mutianyu. Continue reading Weekend Travel To the Mountains North of Beijing…

Panjiayuan Dirt Market

June 8, 2006 on 3:43 am | In Shopping | No Comments

Known variously as the Dirt Market, the Weekend Market, or by its correct title-Panjiayuan Market-this colorful market is one the true experiences of Beijing. Although it operates in some form during the week, it is on the weekend that Panjiayuan comes alive. Continue reading Panjiayuan Dirt Market…