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We visited Jingshan Park on the penultimate day of the trip. Situated in the centre of the Beijing, the hill inside Jingshan Park offers a full view of the city. We were able to locate almost all of the sites we had visited over the course of the week such as the Forbidden city, Tiananmen Square and Beihai Park to name a few. It reminded us of just how much we had seen and learnt about China in such a short amount of time, making it the perfect end to a truly memorable trip. Continue reading →

This photo was taken during our visit to Tianjin. In the photo you can see the vibrant, colourful and oriental style buildings that represent traditional Chinese culture, with flags and lanterns overhanging Chinese food stands and shops, similar to what one would expect to see in places such as Chinatown in London. In the background of the photo however, you can see the tall, grey high-rise buildings that one would associate with any large developed city. Continue reading →

I have pictures of myself on the Great Wall, in the Summer Palace and at the Temple of Heaven yet this picture is by far my favourite. We had just seen a Traditional Chinese dance performance at the Confucius Temple when a group of Chinese schoolchildren pointed and ran up to me smiling and laughing. They were so excited to see someone like me and that excitement escalated when I began to speak to them in Mandarin. Continue reading →

My favourite picture of the trip is this photo I took in the Summer Palace, overlooking the Kunming lake with Longevity Hill in the centre. The Lakes and Gardens of the Summer Palace along with the main building created the most beautiful place I have ever seen in the entirety of my life. Continue reading →